# Distance from San Salvador de Jujuy (JUJ) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 17,048 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,048 km / 10,593 mi / 9,205 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.75h (When it's 02:41 in San Salvador de Jujuy, it's 11:26 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,371 ft (KTM is higher than JUJ)

## Airports

### [Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport (JUJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/juj-san-salvador-de-jujuy-gobernador-horacio-guzman-international-airport/1ef266df-9260-6cb8-82c9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
- ICAO: SASJ
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Jujuy
- Coordinates: -24.390000, -65.100000
- Elevation: 3,019 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 02:41 in San Salvador de Jujuy, it's 11:26 in Kathmandu.
With a 8.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport (JUJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/juj-san-salvador-de-jujuy-gobernador-horacio-guzman-international-airport/1ef266df-9260-6cb8-82c9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
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