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TYS to KTM: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,994 mi
12,866 km · 6,947 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from KTM?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,994 miles (12,866 km, 6,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Knoxville and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 9.8 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to KTM?
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