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KTM to UGN: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
7,573 mi
12,187 km · 6,581 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from UGN?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Chicago (UGN) is 7,573 miles (12,187 km, 6,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 10.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to UGN?
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