# Distance from French Lick (FRH) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 12,606 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,606 km / 7,833 mi / 6,807 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.75h (When it's 07:44 in French Lick, it's 17:29 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,598 ft (KTM is higher than FRH)

## Airports

### [French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frh-french-lick-french-lick-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1ce0-6aec-814e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: French Lick, United States
- ICAO: KFRH
- Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates: 38.510000, -86.640000
- Elevation: 792 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 07:44 in French Lick, it's 17:29 in Kathmandu.
With a 9.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frh-french-lick-french-lick-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1ce0-6aec-814e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
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