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KTM to NIP: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
8,344 mi
13,428 km · 7,250 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Near NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from NIP?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 8,344 miles (13,428 km, 7,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 9.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to NIP?
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