# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Puerto Plata (POP)

> 14,136 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,136 km / 8,784 mi / 7,633 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Dominican Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.75h (When it's 12:45 in Kathmandu, it's 03:00 in Puerto Plata)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,375 ft (POP 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

### [Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pop-puerto-plata-gregorio-luperon-international-airport/1ef266df-5bd4-6dfc-adee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDPP
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 19.760000, -70.570000
- Elevation: 15 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 12:45 in Kathmandu, it's 03:00 in Puerto Plata.
With a 9.75-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)
- [Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pop-puerto-plata-gregorio-luperon-international-airport/1ef266df-5bd4-6dfc-adee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)