# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Simberi Island (NIS)

> 7,871 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,871 km / 4,891 mi / 4,250 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4.25h (When it's 16:39 in Kathmandu, it's 20:54 in Simberi Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,380 ft (NIS 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

### [Simberi Airport (NIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nis-simberi-island-simberi-airport/1ef266de-9c0b-6b74-8f7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simberi Island, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYSE
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -2.660000, 152.000000
- Elevation: 10 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:39 in Kathmandu, it's 20:54 in Simberi Island.
The 4.25-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Simberi Airport (NIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nis-simberi-island-simberi-airport/1ef266de-9c0b-6b74-8f7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)