# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Nova Iguacu (QNV)

> 14,873 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,873 km / 9,242 mi / 8,031 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.75h (When it's 03:42 in Kathmandu, it's 18:57 in Nova Iguacu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,226 ft (QNV 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

### [Aeroclube Airport (QNV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qnv-nova-iguacu-aeroclube-airport/1ef266df-a229-62a8-b7c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nova Iguacu, Brazil
- ICAO: SDNY
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.750000, -43.460000
- Elevation: 164 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 03:42 in Kathmandu, it's 18:57 in Nova Iguacu.
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)
- [Aeroclube Airport (QNV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qnv-nova-iguacu-aeroclube-airport/1ef266df-a229-62a8-b7c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)