# Distance from Road Town (EIS) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 13,947 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,947 km / 8,666 mi / 7,531 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (VG) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.75h (When it's 20:04 in Road Town, it's 05:49 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,375 ft (KTM is higher than EIS)

## Airports

### [Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eis-road-town-terrance-b-lettsome-international-airport/1ef266df-e27c-6c10-beab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Road Town, VG
- ICAO: TUPJ
- Timezone: America/Tortola
- Coordinates: 18.440000, -64.540000
- Elevation: 15 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 20:04 in Road Town, it's 05:49 in Kathmandu.
With a 9.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eis-road-town-terrance-b-lettsome-international-airport/1ef266df-e27c-6c10-beab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)