# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to San Ignacio de Velasco (SNG)

> 16,337 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,337 km / 10,152 mi / 8,821 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -9.75h (When it's 04:19 in Kathmandu, it's 18:34 in San Ignacio de Velasco)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,036 ft (SNG 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

### [Capitan Av. Juan Cochamanidis S. Airport (SNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sng-san-ignacio-de-velasco-capitan-av-juan-cochamanidis-s-airport/1ef266df-b891-6cca-9520-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Ignacio de Velasco, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLSI
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -16.380000, -60.960000
- Elevation: 1,354 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 04:19 in Kathmandu, it's 18:34 in San Ignacio de Velasco.
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)
- [Capitan Av. Juan Cochamanidis S. Airport (SNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sng-san-ignacio-de-velasco-capitan-av-juan-cochamanidis-s-airport/1ef266df-b891-6cca-9520-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)