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YIP to KTM: distance & flight time
Detroit (Willow Run Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,553 mi
12,156 km · 6,563 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m 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
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 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 YIP from KTM?
The flight distance from Detroit (YIP) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,553 miles (12,156 km, 6,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIP to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 Detroit and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 9.8 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIP to KTM?
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