# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Sorong-Papua Island (SOQ)

> 5,827 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,827 km / 3,621 mi / 3,146 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +3.25h (When it's 07:42 in Kathmandu, it's 10:57 in Sorong-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,380 ft (SOQ 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

### [Sorong (Jefman) Airport (SOQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soq-sorong-papua-island-sorong-jefman-airport/1ef266df-fac0-6164-a97a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sorong-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASS
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -0.930000, 131.120000
- Elevation: 10 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:42 in Kathmandu, it's 10:57 in Sorong-Papua Island.
The 3.25-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)
- [Sorong (Jefman) Airport (SOQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soq-sorong-papua-island-sorong-jefman-airport/1ef266df-fac0-6164-a97a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)