# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Masterton (MRO)

> 12,002 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,002 km / 7,458 mi / 6,480 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.25h (When it's 08:15 in Kathmandu, it's 14:30 in Masterton)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,026 ft (MRO 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

### [Hood Airport (MRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mro-masterton-hood-airport/1ef266df-7734-6b7e-9b21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masterton, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZMS
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -40.970000, 175.630000
- Elevation: 364 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 08:15 in Kathmandu, it's 14:30 in Masterton.
With a 6.25-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)
- [Hood Airport (MRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mro-masterton-hood-airport/1ef266df-7734-6b7e-9b21-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)