# Distance from Gainesville (GLE) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 13,188 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,188 km / 8,195 mi / 7,121 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 357° (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 03:12 in Gainesville, it's 13:57 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,545 ft (KTM is higher than GLE)

## Airports

### [Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gle-gainesville-gainesville-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1e6a-689a-b2f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gainesville, United States
- ICAO: KGLE
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 33.650000, -97.200000
- Elevation: 846 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 03:12 in Gainesville, it's 13:57 in Kathmandu.
With a 10.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gle-gainesville-gainesville-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1e6a-689a-b2f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
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