# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Rochester (RCR)

> 12,319 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,319 km / 7,654 mi / 6,652 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.75h (When it's 16:14 in Kathmandu, it's 06:29 in Rochester)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,601 ft (RCR 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

### [Fulton County Airport (RCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcr-rochester-fulton-county-airport/1ef266df-34b7-676a-9785-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rochester, United States
- ICAO: KRCR
- Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates: 41.070000, -86.180000
- Elevation: 790 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 16:14 in Kathmandu, it's 06:29 in Rochester.
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)
- [Fulton County Airport (RCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcr-rochester-fulton-county-airport/1ef266df-34b7-676a-9785-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)