# Distance from Alexander Bay (ALJ) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 9,635 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,635 km / 5,987 mi / 5,202 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3.75h (When it's 05:56 in Alexander Bay, it's 09:41 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,292 ft (KTM is higher than ALJ)

## Airports

### [Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alj-alexander-bay-alexander-bay-airport/1ef266de-d0a9-68a4-abef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexander Bay, South Africa
- ICAO: FAAB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.570000, 16.530000
- Elevation: 98 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 05:56 in Alexander Bay, it's 09:41 in Kathmandu.
The 3.75-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alj-alexander-bay-alexander-bay-airport/1ef266de-d0a9-68a4-abef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)