# Distance from Delta (DTA) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 12,330 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,330 km / 7,661 mi / 6,657 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11.75h (When it's 06:55 in Delta, it's 18:40 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 370 ft (KTM is lower than DTA)

## Airports

### [Delta Municipal Airport (DTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dta-delta-delta-municipal-airport/1ef266df-17c5-68dc-9702-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Delta, United States
- ICAO: KDTA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.380000, -112.500000
- Elevation: 4,760 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 06:55 in Delta, it's 18:40 in Kathmandu.
With a 11.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Delta Municipal Airport (DTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dta-delta-delta-municipal-airport/1ef266df-17c5-68dc-9702-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)