# Distance from Sapezal (AZL) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 15,989 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,989 km / 9,935 mi / 8,633 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.75h (When it's 12:26 in Sapezal, it's 22:11 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,576 ft (KTM is higher than AZL)

## Airports

### [Fazenda Tucunare Airport (AZL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azl-sapezal-fazenda-tucunare-airport/1ef266df-db9c-61ca-a6a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sapezal, Brazil
- ICAO: SWTU
- Timezone: America/Cuiaba
- Coordinates: -13.470000, -58.870000
- Elevation: 1,814 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 12:26 in Sapezal, it's 22:11 in Kathmandu.
With a 9.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fazenda Tucunare Airport (AZL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azl-sapezal-fazenda-tucunare-airport/1ef266df-db9c-61ca-a6a2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
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