# Distance from Bahia de Caraquez (BHA) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 16,642 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,642 km / 10,341 mi / 8,986 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.75h (When it's 16:32 in Bahia de Caraquez, it's 03:17 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,380 ft (KTM is higher than BHA)

## Airports

### [Los Perales Airport (BHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bha-bahia-de-caraquez-los-perales-airport/1ef266df-a59d-6d8a-8a64-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador
- ICAO: SESV
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -0.610000, -80.400000
- Elevation: 10 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 16:32 in Bahia de Caraquez, it's 03:17 in Kathmandu.
With a 10.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Los Perales Airport (BHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bha-bahia-de-caraquez-los-perales-airport/1ef266df-a59d-6d8a-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)