# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Avarua (RAR)

> 13,452 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,452 km / 8,359 mi / 7,264 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → CK
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -15.75h (When it's 04:25 in Kathmandu, it's 12:40 in Avarua)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,371 ft (RAR 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

### [Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rar-avarua-rarotonga-international-airport/1ef266df-6e83-6fe8-8faf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Avarua, CK
- ICAO: NCRG
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -21.200000, -159.810000
- Elevation: 19 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 04:25 in Kathmandu, it's 12:40 in Avarua.
With a 15.75-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)
- [Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rar-avarua-rarotonga-international-airport/1ef266df-6e83-6fe8-8faf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)