# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Ceiba (NRR)

> 14,027 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,027 km / 8,716 mi / 7,574 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.75h (When it's 07:48 in Kathmandu, it's 22:03 in Ceiba)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,352 ft (NRR 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

### [Jose Aponte De La Torre Airport (NRR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrr-ceiba-jose-aponte-de-la-torre-airport/1ef266df-e033-6b48-83be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ceiba, United States
- ICAO: TJRV
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Coordinates: 18.250000, -65.640000
- Elevation: 38 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 07:48 in Kathmandu, it's 22:03 in Ceiba.
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)
- [Jose Aponte De La Torre Airport (NRR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrr-ceiba-jose-aponte-de-la-torre-airport/1ef266df-e033-6b48-83be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)