# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Rigolet (YRG)

> 10,271 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,271 km / 6,382 mi / 5,546 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8.75h (When it's 18:44 in Kathmandu, it's 09:59 in Rigolet)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,210 ft (YRG 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

### [Rigolet Airport (YRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrg-rigolet-rigolet-airport/1ef266de-a1b1-6fe2-8b6f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rigolet, Canada
- ICAO: CCZ2
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 54.180000, -58.460000
- Elevation: 180 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 18:44 in Kathmandu, it's 09:59 in Rigolet.
With a 8.75-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)
- [Rigolet Airport (YRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrg-rigolet-rigolet-airport/1ef266de-a1b1-6fe2-8b6f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)