# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Namibe (MSZ)

> 9,213 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,213 km / 5,725 mi / 4,975 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4.75h (When it's 05:10 in Kathmandu, it's 00:25 in Namibe)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,180 ft (MSZ 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

### [Namibe Airport (MSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msz-namibe-namibe-airport/1ef266de-dcd8-65e4-a610-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Namibe, Angola
- ICAO: FNMO
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -15.260000, 12.150000
- Elevation: 210 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 05:10 in Kathmandu, it's 00:25 in Namibe.
The 4.75-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Namibe Airport (MSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msz-namibe-namibe-airport/1ef266de-dcd8-65e4-a610-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)