# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to South Bend (SBN)

> 12,250 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,250 km / 7,612 mi / 6,614 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 16:41 in Kathmandu, it's 06:56 in South Bend)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,592 ft (SBN 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

### [South Bend International Airport (SBN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbn-south-bend-south-bend-international-airport/1ef266df-3781-66bc-b7e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: South Bend, United States
- ICAO: KSBN
- Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates: 41.710000, -86.320000
- Elevation: 798 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 16:41 in Kathmandu, it's 06:56 in South Bend.
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)
- [South Bend International Airport (SBN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbn-south-bend-south-bend-international-airport/1ef266df-3781-66bc-b7e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)