# Distance from Aitutaki (AIT) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 13,363 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,363 km / 8,303 mi / 7,215 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (CK) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15.75h (When it's 19:00 in Aitutaki, it's 10:45 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,376 ft (KTM is higher than AIT)

## Airports

### [Aitutaki Airport (AIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ait-aitutaki-aitutaki-airport/1ef266df-6e63-65e0-b87c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aitutaki, CK
- ICAO: NCAI
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -18.830000, -159.760000
- Elevation: 14 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 19:00 in Aitutaki, it's 10:45 in Kathmandu.
With a 15.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aitutaki Airport (AIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ait-aitutaki-aitutaki-airport/1ef266df-6e63-65e0-b87c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)