# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Salmon (SMN)

> 11,686 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,686 km / 7,262 mi / 6,310 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.75h (When it's 18:51 in Kathmandu, it's 07:06 in Salmon)
- **Elevation difference**: 346 ft (SMN 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

### [Lemhi County Airport (SMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smn-salmon-lemhi-county-airport/1ef266df-38fc-6096-a427-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salmon, United States
- ICAO: KSMN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 45.120000, -113.880000
- Elevation: 4,044 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 18:51 in Kathmandu, it's 07:06 in Salmon.
With a 11.75-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)
- [Lemhi County Airport (SMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smn-salmon-lemhi-county-airport/1ef266df-38fc-6096-a427-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)