# Distance from Imbaimadai (IMB) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 14,781 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,781 km / 9,185 mi / 7,981 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guyana) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.75h (When it's 16:51 in Imbaimadai, it's 02:36 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,744 ft (KTM is higher than IMB)

## Airports

### [Imbaimadai Airport (IMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imb-imbaimadai-imbaimadai-airport/1ef266df-ddc2-6f58-93ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Imbaimadai, Guyana
- ICAO: SYIB
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 5.710000, -60.290000
- Elevation: 1,646 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 16:51 in Imbaimadai, it's 02:36 in Kathmandu.
With a 9.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Imbaimadai Airport (IMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imb-imbaimadai-imbaimadai-airport/1ef266df-ddc2-6f58-93ad-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)