# Distance from Fort-de-France (FDF) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 14,078 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,078 km / 8,747 mi / 7,601 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (MQ) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.75h (When it's 17:50 in Fort-de-France, it's 03:35 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,374 ft (KTM is higher than FDF)

## Airports

### [Martinique Aime Cesaire International Airport (FDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fdf-fort-de-france-martinique-aime-cesaire-international-airport/1ef266df-dff5-67ee-8f74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort-de-France, MQ
- ICAO: TFFF
- Timezone: America/Martinique
- Coordinates: 14.590000, -61.000000
- Elevation: 16 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 17:50 in Fort-de-France, it's 03:35 in Kathmandu.
With a 9.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Martinique Aime Cesaire International Airport (FDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fdf-fort-de-france-martinique-aime-cesaire-international-airport/1ef266df-dff5-67ee-8f74-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
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