# Distance from Houghton Lake (HTL) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 11,934 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,934 km / 7,416 mi / 6,444 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 9° (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 06:50 in Houghton Lake, it's 16:35 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,240 ft (KTM is higher than HTL)

## Airports

### [Roscommon County/Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/htl-houghton-lake-roscommon-countyblodgett-memorial-airport/1ef266df-2198-61a2-b7d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houghton Lake, United States
- ICAO: KHTL
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 44.400000, -84.700000
- Elevation: 1,150 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 06:50 in Houghton Lake, it's 16:35 in Kathmandu.
With a 9.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Roscommon County/Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/htl-houghton-lake-roscommon-countyblodgett-memorial-airport/1ef266df-2198-61a2-b7d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)