# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Northway (ORT)

> 9,106 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,106 km / 5,658 mi / 4,917 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13.75h (When it's 17:45 in Kathmandu, it's 04:00 in Northway)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,670 ft (ORT 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

### [Northway Airport (ORT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ort-northway-northway-airport/1ef266df-87ad-6b5e-98e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Northway, United States
- ICAO: PAOR
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 62.960000, -141.930000
- Elevation: 1,720 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 17:45 in Kathmandu, it's 04:00 in Northway.
With a 13.75-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)
- [Northway Airport (ORT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ort-northway-northway-airport/1ef266df-87ad-6b5e-98e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)