# Distance from Yelimane (EYL) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 9,797 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,797 km / 6,088 mi / 5,290 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mali) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5.75h (When it's 06:35 in Yelimane, it's 12:20 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,065 ft (KTM is higher than EYL)

## Airports

### [Yelimane Airport (EYL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eyl-yelimane-yelimane-airport/1ef266de-e76a-63c2-a010-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yelimane, Mali
- ICAO: GAYE
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 15.130000, -10.570000
- Elevation: 325 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 06:35 in Yelimane, it's 12:20 in Kathmandu.
The 5.75-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Yelimane Airport (EYL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eyl-yelimane-yelimane-airport/1ef266de-e76a-63c2-a010-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)