# Distance from Joinville (JOI) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 15,495 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,495 km / 9,628 mi / 8,367 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.75h (When it's 00:16 in Joinville, it's 09:01 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,375 ft (KTM is higher than JOI)

## Airports

### [Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport (JOI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/joi-joinville-lauro-carneiro-de-loyola-airport/1ef266df-94e0-6826-b76d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Joinville, Brazil
- ICAO: SBJV
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -26.220000, -48.800000
- Elevation: 15 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 00:16 in Joinville, it's 09:01 in Kathmandu.
With a 8.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport (JOI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/joi-joinville-lauro-carneiro-de-loyola-airport/1ef266df-94e0-6826-b76d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
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