# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Otjiwarongo (OTJ)

> 9,118 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,118 km / 5,666 mi / 4,923 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.75h (When it's 14:25 in Kathmandu, it's 10:40 in Otjiwarongo)
- **Elevation difference**: 469 ft (OTJ 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

### [Otjiwarongo Airport (OTJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otj-otjiwarongo-otjiwarongo-airport/1ef266de-e15a-61e4-a431-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Otjiwarongo, Namibia
- ICAO: FYOW
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -20.430000, 16.660000
- Elevation: 4,859 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 14:25 in Kathmandu, it's 10:40 in Otjiwarongo.
The 3.75-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)
- [Otjiwarongo Airport (OTJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otj-otjiwarongo-otjiwarongo-airport/1ef266de-e15a-61e4-a431-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)