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NEW to KTM: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
8,436 mi
13,576 km · 7,331 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · 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 NEW
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 NEW from KTM?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 8,436 miles (13,576 km, 7,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 NEW to KTM?
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