# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Oran (ORA)

> 16,937 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,937 km / 10,524 mi / 9,145 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.75h (When it's 01:18 in Kathmandu, it's 16:33 in Oran)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,219 ft (ORA 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

### [Oran Airport (ORA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ora-oran-oran-airport/1ef266df-926d-65e4-957d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oran, Argentina
- ICAO: SASO
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -23.150000, -64.330000
- Elevation: 1,171 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 01:18 in Kathmandu, it's 16:33 in Oran.
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)
- [Oran Airport (ORA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ora-oran-oran-airport/1ef266df-926d-65e4-957d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)