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NBG to KTM: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
8,451 mi
13,600 km · 7,344 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 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 NBG from KTM?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 8,451 miles (13,600 km, 7,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 New Orleans and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 10.8 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to KTM?
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