# Distance from Santo Angelo (GEL) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 16,060 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,060 km / 9,979 mi / 8,672 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 259° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.75h (When it's 05:07 in Santo Angelo, it's 13:52 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,334 ft (KTM is higher than GEL)

## Airports

### [Santo Angelo Airport (GEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gel-santo-angelo-santo-angelo-airport/1ef266df-953f-62cc-a361-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santo Angelo, Brazil
- ICAO: SBNM
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -28.280000, -54.170000
- Elevation: 1,056 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 05:07 in Santo Angelo, it's 13:52 in Kathmandu.
With a 8.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Santo Angelo Airport (GEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gel-santo-angelo-santo-angelo-airport/1ef266df-953f-62cc-a361-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)