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TRI to KTM: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,932 mi
12,766 km · 6,893 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 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 TRI from KTM?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,932 miles (12,766 km, 6,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 BRISTOL and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 9.8 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to KTM?
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