# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Praia (RAI)

> 11,010 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,010 km / 6,841 mi / 5,945 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6.75h (When it's 22:06 in Kathmandu, it's 15:21 in Praia)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,160 ft (RAI 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

### [Praia International Airport (RAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rai-praia-praia-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ba-6dfc-a6a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Praia, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVNP
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 14.920000, -23.490000
- Elevation: 230 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 22:06 in Kathmandu, it's 15:21 in Praia.
With a 6.75-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)
- [Praia International Airport (RAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rai-praia-praia-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ba-6dfc-a6a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)