# Distance from Compton (CPM) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 12,729 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,729 km / 7,910 mi / 6,873 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12.75h (When it's 14:53 in Compton, it's 03:38 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,291 ft (KTM is higher than CPM)

## Airports

### [Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpm-compton-comptonwoodley-airport/1ef266df-14cd-6bfc-86b0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Compton, United States
- ICAO: KCPM
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.890000, -118.240000
- Elevation: 99 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 14:53 in Compton, it's 03:38 in Kathmandu.
With a 12.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpm-compton-comptonwoodley-airport/1ef266df-14cd-6bfc-86b0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)