# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Philip (PHP)

> 12,005 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,005 km / 7,460 mi / 6,482 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.75h (When it's 11:33 in Kathmandu, it's 23:48 in Philip)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,181 ft (PHP 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

### [Philip Airport (PHP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/php-philip-philip-airport/1ef266df-32a1-6034-aee4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Philip, United States
- ICAO: KPHP
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 44.050000, -101.600000
- Elevation: 2,209 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 11:33 in Kathmandu, it's 23:48 in Philip.
With a 11.75-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)
- [Philip Airport (PHP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/php-philip-philip-airport/1ef266df-32a1-6034-aee4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)