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MKL to KTM: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
8,048 mi
12,951 km · 6,993 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from KTM?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 8,048 miles (12,951 km, 6,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Jackson and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 10.8 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to KTM?
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