# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Newport (NPT)

> 11,951 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,951 km / 7,426 mi / 6,453 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.75h (When it's 00:16 in Kathmandu, it's 14:31 in Newport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,218 ft (NPT 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

### [Newport State Airport (NPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/npt-newport-newport-state-airport/1ef266df-3e3e-6e5a-a8d3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newport, United States
- ICAO: KUUU
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.530000, -71.280000
- Elevation: 172 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 00:16 in Kathmandu, it's 14:31 in Newport.
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)
- [Newport State Airport (NPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/npt-newport-newport-state-airport/1ef266df-3e3e-6e5a-a8d3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)