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KTM to PSP: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport)
7,951 mi
12,796 km · 6,909 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PSP — Palm Springs International Airport · Palm Springs, 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 PSP
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport14 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TRM · Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport24 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from PSP?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 7,951 miles (12,796 km, 6,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to PSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 12.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to PSP?
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