# Distance from Galena (GAL) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 8,433 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,433 km / 5,240 mi / 4,553 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13.75h (When it's 20:11 in Galena, it's 09:56 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,236 ft (KTM is higher than GAL)

## Airports

### [Edward G Pitka Sr Airport (GAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gal-galena-edward-g-pitka-sr-airport/1ef266df-8674-6a26-99ae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galena, United States
- ICAO: PAGA
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 64.740000, -156.930000
- Elevation: 154 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:11 in Galena, it's 09:56 in Kathmandu.
With a 13.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Edward G Pitka Sr Airport (GAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gal-galena-edward-g-pitka-sr-airport/1ef266df-8674-6a26-99ae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)