# Distance from Dallas (DAL) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 13,278 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,278 km / 8,251 mi / 7,170 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.75h (When it's 12:06 in Dallas, it's 22:51 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,903 ft (KTM is higher than DAL)

## Airports

### [Dallas Love Field (DAL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dal-dallas-dallas-love-field/1ef266df-16c4-66fe-aeb7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dallas, United States
- ICAO: KDAL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.850000, -96.850000
- Elevation: 487 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 12:06 in Dallas, it's 22:51 in Kathmandu.
With a 10.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dallas Love Field (DAL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dal-dallas-dallas-love-field/1ef266df-16c4-66fe-aeb7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
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