# Distance from Albina (ABN) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 14,306 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,306 km / 8,889 mi / 7,724 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.75h (When it's 19:05 in Albina, it's 03:50 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,371 ft (KTM is higher than ABN)

## Airports

### [Albina Airport (ABN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abn-albina-albina-airport/1ef266df-b95f-61fc-845b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albina, Suriname
- ICAO: SMBN
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 5.510000, -54.050000
- Elevation: 19 ft

### [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kathmandu, Nepal
- ICAO: VNKT
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.700000, 85.360000
- Elevation: 4,390 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:05 in Albina, it's 03:50 in Kathmandu.
With a 8.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Albina Airport (ABN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abn-albina-albina-airport/1ef266df-b95f-61fc-845b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
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