# Distance from Joacaba (JCB) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 15,784 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,784 km / 9,808 mi / 8,523 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 260° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.75h (When it's 17:55 in Joacaba, it's 02:40 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,844 ft (KTM is higher than JCB)

## Airports

### [Santa Terezinha Airport (JCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jcb-joacaba-santa-terezinha-airport/1ef266df-c903-64aa-8fe5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Joacaba, Brazil
- ICAO: SSJA
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -27.170000, -51.550000
- Elevation: 2,546 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 17:55 in Joacaba, it's 02:40 in Kathmandu.
With a 8.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Santa Terezinha Airport (JCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jcb-joacaba-santa-terezinha-airport/1ef266df-c903-64aa-8fe5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)