# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Matei (TVU)

> 11,316 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,316 km / 7,031 mi / 6,110 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.25h (When it's 03:35 in Kathmandu, it's 09:50 in Matei)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,330 ft (TVU 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

### [Matei Airport (TVU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tvu-matei-matei-airport/1ef266df-7036-6ee4-93a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matei, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNM
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -16.690000, -179.880000
- Elevation: 60 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 03:35 in Kathmandu, it's 09:50 in Matei.
With a 6.25-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)
- [Matei Airport (TVU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tvu-matei-matei-airport/1ef266df-7036-6ee4-93a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)