# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Santa Rosa (RSA)

> 17,006 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,006 km / 10,567 mi / 9,182 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.75h (When it's 20:51 in Kathmandu, it's 12:06 in Santa Rosa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,760 ft (RSA 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

### [Santa Rosa Airport (RSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsa-santa-rosa-santa-rosa-airport/1ef266df-9381-66d8-83a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Rosa, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZR
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -36.590000, -64.280000
- Elevation: 630 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 20:51 in Kathmandu, it's 12:06 in Santa Rosa.
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)
- [Santa Rosa Airport (RSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsa-santa-rosa-santa-rosa-airport/1ef266df-9381-66d8-83a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)