# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Lajes (TER)

> 9,833 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,833 km / 6,110 mi / 5,309 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5.75h (When it's 05:19 in Kathmandu, it's 23:34 in Lajes)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,210 ft (TER 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

### [Lajes Field (TER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ter-lajes-lajes-field/1ef266df-55a2-60ce-8e82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lajes, Portugal
- ICAO: LPLA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.760000, -27.090000
- Elevation: 180 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 05:19 in Kathmandu, it's 23:34 in Lajes.
The 5.75-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lajes Field (TER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ter-lajes-lajes-field/1ef266df-55a2-60ce-8e82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)