# Distance from El Palomar (EPA) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 16,521 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,521 km / 10,266 mi / 8,921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.75h (When it's 15:17 in El Palomar, it's 00:02 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,331 ft (KTM is higher than EPA)

## Airports

### [El Palomar Airport (EPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/epa-el-palomar-el-palomar-airport/1ef266df-9158-6078-880b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Palomar, Argentina
- ICAO: SADP
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.610000, -58.610000
- Elevation: 59 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 15:17 in El Palomar, it's 00:02 in Kathmandu.
With a 8.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Palomar Airport (EPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/epa-el-palomar-el-palomar-airport/1ef266df-9158-6078-880b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)