# Distance from Fishers Island (FID) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 12,002 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,002 km / 7,458 mi / 6,481 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.75h (When it's 19:25 in Fishers Island, it's 05:10 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,383 ft (KTM is higher than FID)

## Airports

### [Elizabeth Field (FID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fid-fishers-island-elizabeth-field/1ef266de-f606-6200-9ab2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fishers Island, United States
- ICAO: K0B8
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.250000, -72.030000
- Elevation: 7 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 19:25 in Fishers Island, it's 05:10 in Kathmandu.
With a 9.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Elizabeth Field (FID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fid-fishers-island-elizabeth-field/1ef266de-f606-6200-9ab2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)