# Distance from General Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 14,817 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,817 km / 9,207 mi / 8,001 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11.75h (When it's 18:53 in General Mariano Matamoros Airport, it's 06:38 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 113 ft (KTM is higher than CVJ)

## Airports

### [General Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cvj-general-mariano-matamoros-airport/1ef266df-6122-61d8-a59a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: General Mariano Matamoros Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCB
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 18.830000, -99.260000
- Elevation: 4,277 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 18:53 in General Mariano Matamoros Airport, it's 06:38 in Kathmandu.
With a 11.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [General Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cvj-general-mariano-matamoros-airport/1ef266df-6122-61d8-a59a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
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