# Distance from Juliaca (JUL) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 17,150 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,150 km / 10,657 mi / 9,260 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.75h (When it's 13:19 in Juliaca, it's 00:04 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,162 ft (KTM is lower than JUL)

## Airports

### [Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jul-juliaca-inca-manco-capac-international-airport/1ef266df-c444-6c8e-832b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Juliaca, Peru
- ICAO: SPJL
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -15.470000, -70.160000
- Elevation: 12,552 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 13:19 in Juliaca, it's 00:04 in Kathmandu.
With a 10.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jul-juliaca-inca-manco-capac-international-airport/1ef266df-c444-6c8e-832b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)