# Distance from Gardner (GDM) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 11,867 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,867 km / 7,374 mi / 6,408 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.75h (When it's 16:27 in Gardner, it's 02:12 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,436 ft (KTM is higher than GDM)

## Airports

### [Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdm-gardner-gardner-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1dea-6b5e-8998-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gardner, United States
- ICAO: KGDM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.550000, -72.020000
- Elevation: 954 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 16:27 in Gardner, it's 02:12 in Kathmandu.
With a 9.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdm-gardner-gardner-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1dea-6b5e-8998-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)