# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Ross River (XRR)

> 9,488 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,488 km / 5,896 mi / 5,123 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.75h (When it's 08:56 in Kathmandu, it's 20:11 in Ross River)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,076 ft (XRR 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

### [Ross River Airport (XRR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xrr-ross-river-ross-river-airport/1ef266de-af45-6488-8835-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ross River, Canada
- ICAO: CYDM
- Timezone: America/Whitehorse
- Coordinates: 61.970000, -132.420000
- Elevation: 2,314 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 08:56 in Kathmandu, it's 20:11 in Ross River.
With a 12.75-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)
- [Ross River Airport (XRR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xrr-ross-river-ross-river-airport/1ef266de-af45-6488-8835-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)