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RKS to KTM: distance & flight time
Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,561 mi
12,169 km · 6,571 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, 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 RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 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 RKS from KTM?
The flight distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,561 miles (12,169 km, 6,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKS to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Rock Springs and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 11.8 hours ahead of Rock Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKS to KTM?
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