# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Langebaanweg (SDB)

> 9,785 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,785 km / 6,080 mi / 5,284 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.75h (When it's 15:48 in Kathmandu, it's 12:03 in Langebaanweg)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,282 ft (SDB 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

### [Langebaanweg Airport (SDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdb-langebaanweg-langebaanweg-airport/1ef266de-d304-6d6a-93d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Langebaanweg, South Africa
- ICAO: FALW
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -32.970000, 18.160000
- Elevation: 108 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 15:48 in Kathmandu, it's 12:03 in Langebaanweg.
The 3.75-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Langebaanweg Airport (SDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdb-langebaanweg-langebaanweg-airport/1ef266de-d304-6d6a-93d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)