# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Nakina (YQN)

> 11,320 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,320 km / 7,034 mi / 6,112 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.75h (When it's 08:33 in Kathmandu, it's 22:48 in Nakina)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,333 ft (YQN 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

### [Nakina Airport (YQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqn-nakina-nakina-airport/1ef266de-b20a-6006-a443-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nakina, Canada
- ICAO: CYQN
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 50.180000, -86.700000
- Elevation: 1,057 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 08:33 in Kathmandu, it's 22:48 in Nakina.
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)
- [Nakina Airport (YQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqn-nakina-nakina-airport/1ef266de-b20a-6006-a443-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)