# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Limestone (LIZ)

> 11,291 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,291 km / 7,016 mi / 6,096 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.75h (When it's 02:00 in Kathmandu, it's 16:15 in Limestone)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,644 ft (LIZ is lower than KTM)

## Airports

### [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

### [Loring International Airport (LIZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/liz-limestone-loring-international-airport/1ef266df-5c0d-64b8-8f3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Limestone, United States
- ICAO: ME16
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 46.950000, -67.890000
- Elevation: 746 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 02:00 in Kathmandu, it's 16:15 in Limestone.
With a 9.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Loring International Airport (LIZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/liz-limestone-loring-international-airport/1ef266df-5c0d-64b8-8f3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)