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LAX to KTM: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,903 mi
12,718 km · 6,867 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from KTM?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,903 miles (12,718 km, 6,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Los Angeles and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 12.8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to KTM?
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