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SEM to KTM: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
8,258 mi
13,290 km · 7,176 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from KTM?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 8,258 miles (13,290 km, 7,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Selma and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 10.8 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to KTM?
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