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KTM to NXX: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Willow Grove (Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base)
7,581 mi
12,201 km · 6,588 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m 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
- NXX — Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base · Willow Grove, 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 NXX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport23 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field8 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport9 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from NXX?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Willow Grove (NXX) is 7,581 miles (12,201 km, 6,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to NXX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KTM to NXX?
Nonstop service on KTM–NXX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Willow Grove?
Willow Grove is 9.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to NXX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KTM–NXX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KTM to NXX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KTM–NXX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.