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KTM to POE: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
8,377 mi
13,482 km · 7,279 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from POE?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Fort Polk (POE) is 8,377 miles (13,482 km, 7,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 10.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to POE?
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