# Distance from El Monte (EMT) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 12,716 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,716 km / 7,901 mi / 6,866 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12.75h (When it's 11:51 in El Monte, it's 00:36 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,094 ft (KTM is higher than EMT)

## Airports

### [San Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emt-el-monte-san-gabriel-valley-airport/1ef266df-19ef-637e-8461-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Monte, United States
- ICAO: KEMT
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.090000, -118.030000
- Elevation: 296 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 11:51 in El Monte, it's 00:36 in Kathmandu.
With a 12.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emt-el-monte-san-gabriel-valley-airport/1ef266df-19ef-637e-8461-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)