# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Conselheiro Lafaiete (QDF)

> 14,837 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,837 km / 9,219 mi / 8,011 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.75h (When it's 00:03 in Kathmandu, it's 15:18 in Conselheiro Lafaiete)
- **Elevation difference**: 912 ft (QDF 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

### [Conselheiro Lafaiete Airport (QDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qdf-conselheiro-lafaiete-conselheiro-lafaiete-airport/1ef266df-bdcb-66f0-b821-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Conselheiro Lafaiete, Brazil
- ICAO: SNKF
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -20.740000, -43.800000
- Elevation: 3,478 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 00:03 in Kathmandu, it's 15:18 in Conselheiro Lafaiete.
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)
- [Conselheiro Lafaiete Airport (QDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qdf-conselheiro-lafaiete-conselheiro-lafaiete-airport/1ef266df-bdcb-66f0-b821-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)