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KTM to SDM: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
8,022 mi
12,910 km · 6,971 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from SDM?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to San Diego (SDM) is 8,022 miles (12,910 km, 6,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 12.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to SDM?
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