# Distance from Albert Lea (AEL) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 12,077 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,077 km / 7,504 mi / 6,521 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.75h (When it's 11:50 in Albert Lea, it's 22:35 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,129 ft (KTM is higher than AEL)

## Airports

### [Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ael-albert-lea-albert-lea-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0d6e-6ea6-a0e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albert Lea, United States
- ICAO: KAEL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.680000, -93.370000
- Elevation: 1,261 ft

### [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://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

## 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 11:50 in Albert Lea, it's 22:35 in Kathmandu.
With a 10.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ael-albert-lea-albert-lea-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0d6e-6ea6-a0e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
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