# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Pikeville (PVL)

> 12,650 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,650 km / 7,860 mi / 6,831 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.75h (When it's 21:59 in Kathmandu, it's 12:14 in Pikeville)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,920 ft (PVL 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

### [Pike County/Hatcher Field (PVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvl-pikeville-pike-countyhatcher-field/1ef266df-322d-6058-ae18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pikeville, United States
- ICAO: KPBX
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.560000, -82.570000
- Elevation: 1,470 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 21:59 in Kathmandu, it's 12:14 in Pikeville.
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)
- [Pike County/Hatcher Field (PVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvl-pikeville-pike-countyhatcher-field/1ef266df-322d-6058-ae18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)