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KTM to OAK: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
7,577 mi
12,193 km · 6,584 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from OAK?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Oakland (OAK) is 7,577 miles (12,193 km, 6,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 Oakland?
Oakland is 12.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to OAK?
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