# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Telefomin (TFM)

> 7,048 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,048 km / 4,380 mi / 3,806 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4.25h (When it's 18:28 in Kathmandu, it's 22:43 in Telefomin)
- **Elevation difference**: 560 ft (TFM is higher 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

### [Telefomin Airport (TFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfm-telefomin-telefomin-airport/1ef266de-9c29-6ed0-ac95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Telefomin, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYTE
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.130000, 141.640000
- Elevation: 4,950 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:28 in Kathmandu, it's 22:43 in Telefomin.
The 4.25-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)
- [Telefomin Airport (TFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfm-telefomin-telefomin-airport/1ef266de-9c29-6ed0-ac95-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)