# Distance from Jaque (JQE) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 15,716 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,716 km / 9,766 mi / 8,486 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.75h (When it's 16:58 in Jaque, it's 03:43 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,361 ft (KTM is higher than JQE)

## Airports

### [Jaque Airport (JQE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jqe-jaque-jaque-airport/1ef266df-64f3-63b6-b590-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jaque, Panama
- ICAO: MPJE
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 7.520000, -78.160000
- Elevation: 29 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 16:58 in Jaque, it's 03:43 in Kathmandu.
With a 10.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jaque Airport (JQE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jqe-jaque-jaque-airport/1ef266df-64f3-63b6-b590-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)