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SCF to KTM: distance & flight time
Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
8,052 mi
12,958 km · 6,997 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 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 SCF from KTM?
The flight distance from Scottsdale (SCF) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 8,052 miles (12,958 km, 6,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCF to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Scottsdale and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 12.8 hours ahead of Scottsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCF to KTM?
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