# Distance from Jos (JOS) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 8,188 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,188 km / 5,088 mi / 4,421 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4.75h (When it's 13:16 in Jos, it's 18:01 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 158 ft (KTM is higher than JOS)

## Airports

### [Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jos-jos-yakubu-gowon-airport/1ef266de-b7da-62f6-98b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jos, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNJO
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 9.640000, 8.870000
- Elevation: 4,232 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:16 in Jos, it's 18:01 in Kathmandu.
The 4.75-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jos-jos-yakubu-gowon-airport/1ef266de-b7da-62f6-98b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)