# Distance from Eagle Lake (ELA) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 13,641 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,641 km / 8,476 mi / 7,366 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.75h (When it's 08:03 in Eagle Lake, it's 18:48 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,206 ft (KTM is higher than ELA)

## Airports

### [Eagle Lake Airport (ELA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ela-eagle-lake-eagle-lake-airport/1ef266df-19c3-6a08-af98-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eagle Lake, United States
- ICAO: KELA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.600000, -96.320000
- Elevation: 184 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 08:03 in Eagle Lake, it's 18:48 in Kathmandu.
With a 10.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eagle Lake Airport (ELA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ela-eagle-lake-eagle-lake-airport/1ef266df-19c3-6a08-af98-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)