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YWS to KTM: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
6,786 mi
10,920 km · 5,897 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, 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 YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport72 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 YWS from KTM?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 6,786 miles (10,920 km, 5,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Whistler and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 12.8 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to KTM?
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