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LCK to KTM: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,712 mi
12,411 km · 6,701 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
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 LCK from KTM?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,712 miles (12,411 km, 6,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Columbus and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 9.8 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to KTM?
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