# Distance from Araraquara (AQA) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 15,300 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,300 km / 9,507 mi / 8,261 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.75h (When it's 01:10 in Araraquara, it's 09:55 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,056 ft (KTM is higher than AQA)

## Airports

### [Araraquara Airport (AQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqa-araraquara-araraquara-airport/1ef266df-93b7-6f62-9ace-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Araraquara, Brazil
- ICAO: SBAQ
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -21.810000, -48.130000
- Elevation: 2,334 ft

### [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.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 01:10 in Araraquara, it's 09:55 in Kathmandu.
With a 8.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Araraquara Airport (AQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqa-araraquara-araraquara-airport/1ef266df-93b7-6f62-9ace-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)