# Distance from Horta (HOR) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 9,964 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,964 km / 6,191 mi / 5,380 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5.75h (When it's 14:21 in Horta, it's 20:06 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,272 ft (KTM is higher than HOR)

## Airports

### [Horta Airport (HOR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hor-horta-horta-airport/1ef266df-5590-664e-ad7b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Horta, Portugal
- ICAO: LPHR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.520000, -28.720000
- Elevation: 118 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 14:21 in Horta, it's 20:06 in Kathmandu.
The 5.75-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Horta Airport (HOR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hor-horta-horta-airport/1ef266df-5590-664e-ad7b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
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