# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Palm Island Airport (PMK)

> 8,371 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,371 km / 5,201 mi / 4,520 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4.25h (When it's 14:16 in Kathmandu, it's 18:31 in Palm Island Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,362 ft (PMK 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

### [Palm Island Airport (PMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmk-palm-island-airport/1ef266e0-1689-6cec-8bb1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palm Island Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YPAM
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -18.760000, 146.580000
- Elevation: 28 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 14:16 in Kathmandu, it's 18:31 in Palm Island Airport.
The 4.25-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)
- [Palm Island Airport (PMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmk-palm-island-airport/1ef266e0-1689-6cec-8bb1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)