# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Timbedra (TMD)

> 9,513 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,513 km / 5,911 mi / 5,137 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5.75h (When it's 10:45 in Kathmandu, it's 05:00 in Timbedra)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,698 ft (TMD 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

### [Timbedra Airport (TMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmd-timbedra-timbedra-airport/1ef266de-e931-6b06-bd4a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Timbedra, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNH
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 16.230000, -8.170000
- Elevation: 692 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 10:45 in Kathmandu, it's 05:00 in Timbedra.
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)
- [Timbedra Airport (TMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmd-timbedra-timbedra-airport/1ef266de-e931-6b06-bd4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)