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SMF to KTM: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,531 mi
12,119 km · 6,544 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from KTM?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,531 miles (12,119 km, 6,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Sacramento and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 12.8 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to KTM?
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