# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Pelaneng (PEL)

> 8,746 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,746 km / 5,434 mi / 4,722 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.75h (When it's 02:39 in Kathmandu, it's 22:54 in Pelaneng)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,810 ft (PEL is higher 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

### [Pelaneng Airport (PEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pel-pelaneng-pelaneng-airport/1ef266de-e086-633a-bd18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pelaneng, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXPG
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.120000, 28.510000
- Elevation: 7,200 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 02:39 in Kathmandu, it's 22:54 in Pelaneng.
The 3.75-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)
- [Pelaneng Airport (PEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pel-pelaneng-pelaneng-airport/1ef266de-e086-633a-bd18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)