# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Taguatinga (QHN)

> 14,736 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,736 km / 9,157 mi / 7,957 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.75h (When it's 23:40 in Kathmandu, it's 14:55 in Taguatinga)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,431 ft (QHN 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

### [Taguatinga Airport (QHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qhn-taguatinga-taguatinga-airport/1ef266df-dbac-6412-b7e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taguatinga, Brazil
- ICAO: SWTY
- Timezone: America/Araguaina
- Coordinates: -12.430000, -46.400000
- Elevation: 1,959 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 23:40 in Kathmandu, it's 14:55 in Taguatinga.
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)
- [Taguatinga Airport (QHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qhn-taguatinga-taguatinga-airport/1ef266df-dbac-6412-b7e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)