# Distance from Bondoukou (BDK) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 9,410 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,410 km / 5,847 mi / 5,081 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5.75h (When it's 12:57 in Bondoukou, it's 18:42 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,143 ft (KTM is higher than BDK)

## Airports

### [Soko Airport (BDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdk-bondoukou-soko-airport/1ef266de-b74c-6cb2-ba21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bondoukou, Ivory Coast
- ICAO: DIBU
- Timezone: Africa/Abidjan
- Coordinates: 8.020000, -2.760000
- Elevation: 1,247 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 12:57 in Bondoukou, it's 18:42 in Kathmandu.
The 5.75-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Soko Airport (BDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdk-bondoukou-soko-airport/1ef266de-b74c-6cb2-ba21-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)