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KTM to OSU: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
7,695 mi
12,384 km · 6,687 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from OSU?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Columbus (OSU) is 7,695 miles (12,384 km, 6,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 9.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to OSU?
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