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LAF to KTM: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,705 mi
12,400 km · 6,695 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Near KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from KTM?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,705 miles (12,400 km, 6,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Lafayette and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 9.8 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to KTM?
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