# Distance from Anderson (AND) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 12,987 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,987 km / 8,070 mi / 7,012 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.75h (When it's 06:51 in Anderson, it's 16:36 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,608 ft (KTM is higher than AND)

## Airports

### [Anderson Regional Airport (AND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/and-anderson-anderson-regional-airport/1ef266df-0e43-68d6-9417-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anderson, United States
- ICAO: KAND
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 34.490000, -82.710000
- Elevation: 782 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 06:51 in Anderson, it's 16:36 in Kathmandu.
With a 9.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Anderson Regional Airport (AND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/and-anderson-anderson-regional-airport/1ef266df-0e43-68d6-9417-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)