# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Pinar Del Rio (SNJ)

> 14,364 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,364 km / 8,925 mi / 7,756 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.75h (When it's 16:04 in Kathmandu, it's 06:19 in Pinar Del Rio)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,292 ft (SNJ 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 Julian Air Base (SNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snj-pinar-del-rio-san-julian-air-base/1ef266df-6b3f-654e-8b9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pinar Del Rio, Cuba
- ICAO: MUSJ
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 22.100000, -84.150000
- Elevation: 98 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 16:04 in Kathmandu, it's 06:19 in Pinar Del Rio.
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 Julian Air Base (SNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snj-pinar-del-rio-san-julian-air-base/1ef266df-6b3f-654e-8b9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)