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LFK to KTM: distance & flight time
Lufkin (Angelina County Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
8,365 mi
13,462 km · 7,269 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, 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 LFK
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 LFK from KTM?
The flight distance from Lufkin (LFK) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 8,365 miles (13,462 km, 7,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFK to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 Lufkin and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 10.8 hours ahead of Lufkin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFK to KTM?
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