# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Santa Cruz (SRZ)

> 16,618 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,618 km / 10,326 mi / 8,973 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -9.75h (When it's 05:31 in Kathmandu, it's 19:46 in Santa Cruz)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,019 ft (SRZ 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

### [El Trompillo Airport (SRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srz-santa-cruz-el-trompillo-airport/1ef266df-b74f-6542-9a68-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLET
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -17.810000, -63.170000
- Elevation: 1,371 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 05:31 in Kathmandu, it's 19:46 in Santa Cruz.
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)
- [El Trompillo Airport (SRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srz-santa-cruz-el-trompillo-airport/1ef266df-b74f-6542-9a68-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)