# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Waterville (WVL)

> 11,593 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,593 km / 7,203 mi / 6,260 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.75h (When it's 16:13 in Kathmandu, it's 06:28 in Waterville)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,057 ft (WVL 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

### [Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvl-waterville-waterville-robert-lafleur-airport/1ef266df-4022-6cee-abe6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waterville, United States
- ICAO: KWVL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 44.530000, -69.680000
- Elevation: 333 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 16:13 in Kathmandu, it's 06:28 in Waterville.
With a 9.75-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)
- [Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvl-waterville-waterville-robert-lafleur-airport/1ef266df-4022-6cee-abe6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)