# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Wannukandi (NBL)

> 15,553 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,553 km / 9,664 mi / 8,398 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.75h (When it's 09:15 in Kathmandu, it's 22:30 in Wannukandi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,373 ft (NBL 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

### [San Blas Airport (NBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbl-wannukandi-san-blas-airport/1ef266df-651e-6c3c-9e78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wannukandi, Panama
- ICAO: MPWN
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 9.450000, -78.980000
- Elevation: 17 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 09:15 in Kathmandu, it's 22:30 in Wannukandi.
With a 10.75-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)
- [San Blas Airport (NBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbl-wannukandi-san-blas-airport/1ef266df-651e-6c3c-9e78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)