# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Macae (MEA)

> 14,694 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,694 km / 9,130 mi / 7,934 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.75h (When it's 13:45 in Kathmandu, it's 05:00 in Macae)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,382 ft (MEA is lower than KTM)

## Airports

### [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

### [Macae Airport (MEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mea-macae-macae-airport/1ef266df-9511-6142-8b70-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Macae, Brazil
- ICAO: SBME
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.340000, -41.770000
- Elevation: 8 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 13:45 in Kathmandu, it's 05:00 in Macae.
With a 8.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Macae Airport (MEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mea-macae-macae-airport/1ef266df-9511-6142-8b70-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)