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NEL to KTM: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,579 mi
12,197 km · 6,586 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from KTM?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,579 miles (12,197 km, 6,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Lakehurst and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 9.8 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to KTM?
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