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KTM to TIW: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
6,973 mi
11,222 km · 6,059 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from TIW?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Tacoma (TIW) is 6,973 miles (11,222 km, 6,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 12.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to TIW?
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