# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to San Jose de Chiquitos (SJS)

> 16,384 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,384 km / 10,180 mi / 8,847 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -9.75h (When it's 11:59 in Kathmandu, it's 02:14 in San Jose de Chiquitos)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,416 ft (SJS 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

### [San Jose De Chiquitos Airport (SJS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjs-san-jose-de-chiquitos-san-jose-de-chiquitos-airport/1ef266df-b7a9-6376-ba8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose de Chiquitos, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLJE
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -17.830000, -60.740000
- Elevation: 974 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 11:59 in Kathmandu, it's 02:14 in San Jose de Chiquitos.
With a 9.75-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)
- [San Jose De Chiquitos Airport (SJS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjs-san-jose-de-chiquitos-san-jose-de-chiquitos-airport/1ef266df-b7a9-6376-ba8e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)