# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Huambo (NOV)

> 8,738 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,738 km / 5,430 mi / 4,718 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4.75h (When it's 00:58 in Kathmandu, it's 20:13 in Huambo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,197 ft (NOV is higher 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

### [Nova Lisboa Airport (NOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nov-huambo-nova-lisboa-airport/1ef266de-dcb8-6c08-a144-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Huambo, Angola
- ICAO: FNHU
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -12.810000, 15.760000
- Elevation: 5,587 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:58 in Kathmandu, it's 20:13 in Huambo.
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)
- [Nova Lisboa Airport (NOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nov-huambo-nova-lisboa-airport/1ef266de-dcb8-6c08-a144-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)