# Distance from La Isabela (JBQ) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 14,226 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,226 km / 8,840 mi / 7,681 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Dominican Republic) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.75h (When it's 07:44 in La Isabela, it's 17:29 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,292 ft (KTM is higher than JBQ)

## Airports

### [La Isabela International Airport (JBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jbq-la-isabela-la-isabela-international-airport/1ef266df-5baa-6692-adf6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Isabela, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDJB
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 18.570000, -69.990000
- Elevation: 98 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 07:44 in La Isabela, it's 17:29 in Kathmandu.
With a 9.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [La Isabela International Airport (JBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jbq-la-isabela-la-isabela-international-airport/1ef266df-5baa-6692-adf6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
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