# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Tanah Merah-Papua Island (TMH)

> 6,989 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,989 km / 4,343 mi / 3,774 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +3.25h (When it's 22:45 in Kathmandu, it's 02:00 in Tanah Merah-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,333 ft (TMH 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

### [Tanah Merah Airport (TMH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmh-tanah-merah-papua-island-tanah-merah-airport/1ef266df-f984-666a-b9ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tanah Merah-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAKT
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -6.100000, 140.300000
- Elevation: 57 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 22:45 in Kathmandu, it's 02:00 in Tanah Merah-Papua Island.
The 3.25-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)
- [Tanah Merah Airport (TMH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmh-tanah-merah-papua-island-tanah-merah-airport/1ef266df-f984-666a-b9ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)