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KTM to SME: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
7,916 mi
12,739 km · 6,879 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from SME?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Somerset (SME) is 7,916 miles (12,739 km, 6,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Somerset?
Somerset is 9.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to SME?
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