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KTM to SNA: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
7,932 mi
12,765 km · 6,892 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from SNA?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 7,932 miles (12,765 km, 6,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 12.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to SNA?
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