# Distance from Banfora (BNR) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 9,466 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,466 km / 5,882 mi / 5,111 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Burkina Faso) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5.75h (When it's 17:31 in Banfora, it's 23:16 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,406 ft (KTM is higher than BNR)

## Airports

### [Banfora Airport (BNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnr-banfora-banfora-airport/1ef266de-b6df-61da-8809-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banfora, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFOB
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 10.680000, -4.720000
- Elevation: 984 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 17:31 in Banfora, it's 23:16 in Kathmandu.
The 5.75-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Banfora Airport (BNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnr-banfora-banfora-airport/1ef266de-b6df-61da-8809-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)