# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Sarmiento (OLN)

> 17,013 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,013 km / 10,571 mi / 9,186 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.75h (When it's 19:36 in Kathmandu, it's 10:51 in Sarmiento)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,507 ft (OLN 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

### [Lago Musters Airport (OLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oln-sarmiento-lago-musters-airport/1ef266df-92bd-6e54-bcb5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sarmiento, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVM
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Coordinates: -45.580000, -69.070000
- Elevation: 883 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 19:36 in Kathmandu, it's 10:51 in Sarmiento.
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)
- [Lago Musters Airport (OLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oln-sarmiento-lago-musters-airport/1ef266df-92bd-6e54-bcb5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)