# Distance from Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 11,834 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,834 km / 7,353 mi / 6,390 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6.25h (When it's 11:44 in Ashburton Aerodrome, it's 05:29 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,088 ft (KTM is higher than ASG)

## Airports

### [Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asg-ashburton-aerodrome/1ef266df-7654-6d9e-bd25-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ashburton Aerodrome, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZAS
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -43.900000, 171.800000
- Elevation: 302 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 11:44 in Ashburton Aerodrome, it's 05:29 in Kathmandu.
With a 6.25-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asg-ashburton-aerodrome/1ef266df-7654-6d9e-bd25-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)