# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Bella Coola (QBC)

> 10,583 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,583 km / 6,576 mi / 5,714 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.75h (When it's 11:19 in Kathmandu, it's 22:34 in Bella Coola)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,273 ft (QBC 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

### [Bella Coola Airport (QBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qbc-bella-coola-bella-coola-airport/1ef266de-aea8-6b88-8ec3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bella Coola, Canada
- ICAO: CYBD
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 52.390000, -126.600000
- Elevation: 117 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 11:19 in Kathmandu, it's 22:34 in Bella Coola.
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)
- [Bella Coola Airport (QBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qbc-bella-coola-bella-coola-airport/1ef266de-aea8-6b88-8ec3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)