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TIJ to KTM: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
8,024 mi
12,913 km · 6,973 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- 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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 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 TIJ from KTM?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 8,024 miles (12,913 km, 6,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Tijuana and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 12.8 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to KTM?
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