# Distance from Inyokern (IYK) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 12,562 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,562 km / 7,806 mi / 6,783 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12.75h (When it's 04:41 in Inyokern, it's 17:26 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,933 ft (KTM is higher than IYK)

## Airports

### [Inyokern Airport (IYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iyk-inyokern-inyokern-airport/1ef266df-23dd-6cfa-a879-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Inyokern, United States
- ICAO: KIYK
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 35.660000, -117.830000
- Elevation: 2,457 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 04:41 in Inyokern, it's 17:26 in Kathmandu.
With a 12.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Inyokern Airport (IYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iyk-inyokern-inyokern-airport/1ef266df-23dd-6cfa-a879-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)