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KTM to SFO: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,579 mi
12,198 km · 6,586 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from SFO?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,579 miles (12,198 km, 6,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 12.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to SFO?
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