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TUS to KTM: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
8,167 mi
13,144 km · 7,097 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from KTM?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 8,167 miles (13,144 km, 7,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Tucson and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 12.8 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to KTM?
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