# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Fuerte Olimpo (OLK)

> 16,234 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,234 km / 10,087 mi / 8,765 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Paraguay
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.75h (When it's 08:36 in Kathmandu, it's 23:51 in Fuerte Olimpo)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,115 ft (OLK 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

### [Fuerte Olimpo Airport (OLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olk-fuerte-olimpo-fuerte-olimpo-airport/1ef266df-a605-63f4-b254-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fuerte Olimpo, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGOL
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -21.050000, -57.880000
- Elevation: 275 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 08:36 in Kathmandu, it's 23:51 in Fuerte Olimpo.
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)
- [Fuerte Olimpo Airport (OLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olk-fuerte-olimpo-fuerte-olimpo-airport/1ef266df-a605-63f4-b254-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)