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KTM to SQL: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
7,589 mi
12,213 km · 6,595 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from SQL?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to San Carlos (SQL) is 7,589 miles (12,213 km, 6,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 12.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to SQL?
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