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PTK to KTM: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,523 mi
12,107 km · 6,537 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from KTM?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,523 miles (12,107 km, 6,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Pontiac and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 9.8 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to KTM?
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