# Distance from Aitape (ATP) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 6,990 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,990 km / 4,343 mi / 3,774 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4.25h (When it's 09:42 in Aitape, it's 05:27 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,380 ft (KTM is higher than ATP)

## Airports

### [Aitape Airport (ATP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atp-aitape-aitape-airport/1ef266de-9ad9-6d5a-935a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aitape, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYAI
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.140000, 142.350000
- Elevation: 10 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:42 in Aitape, it's 05:27 in Kathmandu.
The 4.25-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Aitape Airport (ATP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atp-aitape-aitape-airport/1ef266de-9ad9-6d5a-935a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)