# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Macomb (MQB)

> 12,418 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,418 km / 7,716 mi / 6,705 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.75h (When it's 07:40 in Kathmandu, it's 20:55 in Macomb)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,684 ft (MQB 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

### [Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqb-macomb-macomb-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2c0f-6d88-b30e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Macomb, United States
- ICAO: KMQB
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.520000, -90.650000
- Elevation: 706 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 07:40 in Kathmandu, it's 20:55 in Macomb.
With a 10.75-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)
- [Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqb-macomb-macomb-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2c0f-6d88-b30e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)