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KTM to SCF: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
8,052 mi
12,958 km · 6,997 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from SCF?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 8,052 miles (12,958 km, 6,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 12.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to SCF?
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