# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Shetland (OUK)

> 7,148 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,148 km / 4,441 mi / 3,860 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4.75h (When it's 18:51 in Kathmandu, it's 14:06 in Shetland)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,370 ft (OUK 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

### [Out Skerries Airstrip (OUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ouk-shetland-out-skerries-airstrip/1ef266e0-2188-62f6-8fbb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shetland, United Kingdom
- ICAO: _OUK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 60.430000, -0.750000
- Elevation: 20 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 18:51 in Kathmandu, it's 14:06 in Shetland.
The 4.75-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)
- [Out Skerries Airstrip (OUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ouk-shetland-out-skerries-airstrip/1ef266e0-2188-62f6-8fbb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)