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SHN to KTM: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
6,963 mi
11,207 km · 6,051 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 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 SHN from KTM?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 6,963 miles (11,207 km, 6,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Shelton and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 12.8 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to KTM?
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