# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Mc Rae (MQW)

> 13,250 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,250 km / 8,233 mi / 7,155 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 349° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.75h (When it's 23:28 in Kathmandu, it's 13:43 in Mc Rae)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,188 ft (MQW 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

### [Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqw-mc-rae-telfair-wheeler-airport/1ef266df-2c1e-6d56-9d89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mc Rae, United States
- ICAO: KMQW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 32.100000, -82.880000
- Elevation: 202 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 23:28 in Kathmandu, it's 13:43 in Mc Rae.
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)
- [Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqw-mc-rae-telfair-wheeler-airport/1ef266df-2c1e-6d56-9d89-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)