# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Kalaupapa (LUP)

> 11,389 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,389 km / 7,077 mi / 6,150 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15.75h (When it's 01:48 in Kathmandu, it's 10:03 in Kalaupapa)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,366 ft (LUP 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

### [Kalaupapa Airport (LUP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lup-kalaupapa-kalaupapa-airport/1ef266df-8942-6df2-a5d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalaupapa, United States
- ICAO: PHLU
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 21.210000, -156.970000
- Elevation: 24 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 01:48 in Kathmandu, it's 10:03 in Kalaupapa.
With a 15.75-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)
- [Kalaupapa Airport (LUP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lup-kalaupapa-kalaupapa-airport/1ef266df-8942-6df2-a5d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)