# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Puerto Rico/Manuripi (PUR)

> 16,642 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,642 km / 10,341 mi / 8,986 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -9.75h (When it's 14:24 in Kathmandu, it's 04:39 in Puerto Rico/Manuripi)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,793 ft (PUR 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

### [Puerto Rico Airport (PUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pur-puerto-ricomanuripi-puerto-rico-airport/1ef266df-b831-6816-87f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Rico/Manuripi, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLPR
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -11.110000, -67.550000
- Elevation: 597 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 14:24 in Kathmandu, it's 04:39 in Puerto Rico/Manuripi.
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)
- [Puerto Rico Airport (PUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pur-puerto-ricomanuripi-puerto-rico-airport/1ef266df-b831-6816-87f9-06bb2780ed98)
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