# Distance from Corolla (DUF) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 12,635 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,635 km / 7,851 mi / 6,823 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.75h (When it's 08:57 in Corolla, it's 18:42 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,374 ft (KTM is higher than DUF)

## Airports

### [Pine Island Airport (DUF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/duf-corolla-pine-island-airport/1ef266de-8c8f-6b6e-ba5a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Corolla, United States
- ICAO: 7NC2
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.250000, -75.790000
- Elevation: 16 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 08:57 in Corolla, it's 18:42 in Kathmandu.
With a 9.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pine Island Airport (DUF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/duf-corolla-pine-island-airport/1ef266de-8c8f-6b6e-ba5a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)