# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Virginia Beach (NTU)

> 12,582 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,582 km / 7,818 mi / 6,794 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.75h (When it's 04:41 in Kathmandu, it's 18:56 in Virginia Beach)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,368 ft (NTU 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

### [Oceana Nas (Apollo Soucek Field) Airport (NTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ntu-virginia-beach-oceana-nas-apollo-soucek-field-airport/1ef266df-2ef6-6c9a-afc3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Virginia Beach, United States
- ICAO: KNTU
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.820000, -76.030000
- Elevation: 22 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 04:41 in Kathmandu, it's 18:56 in Virginia Beach.
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)
- [Oceana Nas (Apollo Soucek Field) Airport (NTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ntu-virginia-beach-oceana-nas-apollo-soucek-field-airport/1ef266df-2ef6-6c9a-afc3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)