# Distance from Aripuanã (AIR) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 15,857 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,857 km / 9,853 mi / 8,562 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.75h (When it's 08:53 in Aripuanã, it's 17:38 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,635 ft (KTM is higher than AIR)

## Airports

### [Aripuanã Airport (AIR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/air-aripuana-aripuana-airport/1ef266df-cb0a-6dc0-abe8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aripuanã, Brazil
- ICAO: SSOU
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -10.190000, -59.460000
- Elevation: 755 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 08:53 in Aripuanã, it's 17:38 in Kathmandu.
With a 8.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aripuanã Airport (AIR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/air-aripuana-aripuana-airport/1ef266df-cb0a-6dc0-abe8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
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