# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Palmarito (PTM)

> 15,293 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,293 km / 9,503 mi / 8,258 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -9.75h (When it's 05:02 in Kathmandu, it's 19:17 in Palmarito)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,043 ft (PTM 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

### [Palmarito Airport (PTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptm-palmarito-palmarito-airport/1ef266df-d348-60f0-9e67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palmarito, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVPT
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 7.570000, -70.180000
- Elevation: 347 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 05:02 in Kathmandu, it's 19:17 in Palmarito.
With a 9.75-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)
- [Palmarito Airport (PTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptm-palmarito-palmarito-airport/1ef266df-d348-60f0-9e67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)