# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Luganville (SON)

> 10,030 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,030 km / 6,232 mi / 5,416 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5.25h (When it's 03:36 in Kathmandu, it's 08:51 in Luganville)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,206 ft (SON 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

### [Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/son-luganville-santo-pekoa-international-airport/1ef266df-74aa-6714-ba1e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luganville, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSS
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -15.510000, 167.220000
- Elevation: 184 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 03:36 in Kathmandu, it's 08:51 in Luganville.
The 5.25-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)
- [Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/son-luganville-santo-pekoa-international-airport/1ef266df-74aa-6714-ba1e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)