# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Redding (RDD)

> 11,912 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,912 km / 7,401 mi / 6,432 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.75h (When it's 17:24 in Kathmandu, it's 04:39 in Redding)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,885 ft (RDD 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

### [Redding Regional Airport (RDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdd-redding-redding-regional-airport/1ef266df-34cc-60a2-903c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Redding, United States
- ICAO: KRDD
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 40.500000, -122.300000
- Elevation: 505 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 17:24 in Kathmandu, it's 04:39 in Redding.
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)
- [Redding Regional Airport (RDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdd-redding-redding-regional-airport/1ef266df-34cc-60a2-903c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)