# Distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 11,927 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,927 km / 7,411 mi / 6,440 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.75h (When it's 22:00 in East Tawas, it's 07:45 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,785 ft (KTM is higher than ECA)

## Airports

### [Iosco County Airport (ECA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eca-east-tawas-iosco-county-airport/1ef266df-05df-6c3a-a430-06bb2780ed98)

- City: East Tawas, United States
- ICAO: K6D9
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 44.310000, -83.420000
- Elevation: 605 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 22:00 in East Tawas, it's 07:45 in Kathmandu.
With a 9.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Iosco County Airport (ECA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eca-east-tawas-iosco-county-airport/1ef266df-05df-6c3a-a430-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)