# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Puerto Penasco (PPE)

> 13,150 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,150 km / 8,171 mi / 7,100 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.75h (When it's 18:37 in Kathmandu, it's 05:52 in Puerto Penasco)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,360 ft (PPE 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

### [Puerto Penasco International Airport (PPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppe-puerto-penasco-puerto-penasco-international-airport/1ef266df-61f9-6746-89ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Penasco, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPE
- Timezone: America/Hermosillo
- Coordinates: 31.360000, -113.530000
- Elevation: 30 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 18:37 in Kathmandu, it's 05:52 in Puerto Penasco.
With a 12.75-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)
- [Puerto Penasco International Airport (PPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppe-puerto-penasco-puerto-penasco-international-airport/1ef266df-61f9-6746-89ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)