# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Orocue (ORC)

> 15,623 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,623 km / 9,708 mi / 8,436 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -10.75h (When it's 16:12 in Kathmandu, it's 05:27 in Orocue)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,956 ft (ORC 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

### [Orocue Airport (ORC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/orc-orocue-orocue-airport/1ef266df-b58c-6f66-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orocue, Colombia
- ICAO: SKOE
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 4.790000, -71.360000
- Elevation: 434 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 16:12 in Kathmandu, it's 05:27 in Orocue.
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)
- [Orocue Airport (ORC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/orc-orocue-orocue-airport/1ef266df-b58c-6f66-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)