Distance From Wheeler Sack Army Air Field to Tribhuvan International Airport

The distance from Wheeler Sack Army Air Field () to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) is 7337 miles or 11807 kilometers or 6371 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 Fort Drum ( United States ) to Kathmandu ( Nepal )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Fort Drum and Kathmandu takes around 16 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wheeler Sack Army Air Field, Fort Drum, United States to Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal is 16 hours 52 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 • - KTM

Kilometers		11807 km
Statute Miles		7337 miles
Nautical Miles		6371 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 52 minutes

Wheeler Sack Army Air Field to Tribhuvan International Airport Flight Route Map - to KTM Flight Path

Location of Wheeler Sack Army Air Field & Tribhuvan International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Fort Drum to Kathmandu nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Fort Drum, United States and Kathmandu, Nepal.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KTM

Time difference between Fort Drum (United States) and Kathmandu (Nepal) is 9 Hours 45 Minutes.
Kathmandu time is 9 Hours 45 Minutes ahead of Fort Drum.

Location	Local Time
Fort Drum (United States)	2026-09-17, 18:02:57 EDT
Kathmandu (Nepal)	2026-09-18, 03:47:57 +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

Wheeler Sack Army Air Field ( / KGTB) Fort Drum, United States

Destination

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM / VNKT) Kathmandu, Nepal