# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Makin Island (MTK)

> 9,600 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,600 km / 5,965 mi / 5,184 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.25h (When it's 19:57 in Kathmandu, it's 02:12 in Makin Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,390 ft (MTK 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

### [Makin Island Airport (MTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtk-makin-island-makin-island-airport/1ef266df-7090-675a-840f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makin Island, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGMN
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: 3.370000, 172.990000
- Elevation: 0 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 19:57 in Kathmandu, it's 02:12 in Makin Island.
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)
- [Makin Island Airport (MTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtk-makin-island-makin-island-airport/1ef266df-7090-675a-840f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)