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MQY to KTM: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
8,004 mi
12,880 km · 6,955 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from KTM?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 8,004 miles (12,880 km, 6,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Smyrna and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 10.8 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to KTM?
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