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YLW to KTM: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
6,861 mi
11,041 km · 5,962 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from KTM?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 6,861 miles (11,041 km, 5,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Kelowna and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 12.8 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to KTM?
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