# Distance from Elko (EKO) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 12,089 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,089 km / 7,512 mi / 6,527 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12.75h (When it's 14:33 in Elko, it's 03:18 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 750 ft (KTM is lower than EKO)

## Airports

### [Elko Regional Airport (EKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eko-elko-elko-regional-airport/1ef266df-19af-609e-96da-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elko, United States
- ICAO: KEKO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 40.830000, -115.790000
- Elevation: 5,140 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 14:33 in Elko, it's 03:18 in Kathmandu.
With a 12.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Elko Regional Airport (EKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eko-elko-elko-regional-airport/1ef266df-19af-609e-96da-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)