Distance From Shafter Airport - Minter Field to Tribhuvan International Airport, MIT - KTM Distance

The distance from Shafter Airport - Minter Field (MIT) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) is 7786 miles or 12530 kilometers or 6761 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Shafter ( United States ) to Kathmandu ( Nepal )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shafter and Kathmandu takes around 17 hours 54 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shafter Airport - Minter Field, Shafter, United States to Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal is 17 hours 54 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • MIT - KTM

Kilometers		12530 km
Statute Miles		7786 miles
Nautical Miles		6761 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 54 minutes

Shafter Airport - Minter Field to Tribhuvan International Airport Flight Route Map - MIT to KTM Flight Path

Location of Shafter Airport - Minter Field & Tribhuvan International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Shafter, United States and Kathmandu, Nepal.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MIT - KTM

Time difference between Shafter (United States) and Kathmandu (Nepal) is 13 Hours 45 Minutes.
Kathmandu time is 13 Hours 45 Minutes ahead of Shafter.

Location	Local Time
Shafter (United States)	2025-12-05, 21:42:11 PST
Kathmandu (Nepal)	2025-12-06, 11:27:11 +0545

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Shafter Airport - Minter Field (MIT / KMIT) Shafter, United States

Destination

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM / VNKT) Kathmandu, Nepal