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LYU to KTM: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,216 mi
11,613 km · 6,270 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from KTM?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,216 miles (11,613 km, 6,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Ely and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 10.8 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to KTM?
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