# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Managua (MGA)

> 15,492 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,492 km / 9,626 mi / 8,365 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Nicaragua
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.75h (When it's 16:23 in Kathmandu, it's 04:38 in Managua)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,196 ft (MGA 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

### [Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mga-managua-augusto-c-sandino-managua-international-airport/1ef266df-6390-655a-8937-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Managua, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNMG
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 12.140000, -86.170000
- Elevation: 194 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 16:23 in Kathmandu, it's 04:38 in Managua.
With a 11.75-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)
- [Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mga-managua-augusto-c-sandino-managua-international-airport/1ef266df-6390-655a-8937-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)