# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Mauke Island (MUK)

> 13,652 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,652 km / 8,483 mi / 7,371 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → CK
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -15.75h (When it's 07:42 in Kathmandu, it's 15:57 in Mauke Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,364 ft (MUK 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

### [Mauke Airport (MUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muk-mauke-island-mauke-airport/1ef266df-6e73-6440-9c75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mauke Island, CK
- ICAO: NCMK
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -20.140000, -157.340000
- Elevation: 26 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 07:42 in Kathmandu, it's 15:57 in Mauke Island.
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)
- [Mauke Airport (MUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muk-mauke-island-mauke-airport/1ef266df-6e73-6440-9c75-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)