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SAD to KTM: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
8,139 mi
13,098 km · 7,073 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 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 SAD from KTM?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 8,139 miles (13,098 km, 7,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Safford and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 12.8 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to KTM?
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