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YOW to KTM: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,252 mi
11,672 km · 6,302 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from KTM?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,252 miles (11,672 km, 6,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 Ottawa and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 9.8 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to KTM?
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