# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Tumaco (TCO)

> 16,320 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,320 km / 10,141 mi / 8,812 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -10.75h (When it's 16:50 in Kathmandu, it's 06:05 in Tumaco)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,382 ft (TCO 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

### [La Florida Airport (TCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tco-tumaco-la-florida-airport/1ef266df-b499-62b2-9b52-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tumaco, Colombia
- ICAO: SKCO
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 1.810000, -78.750000
- Elevation: 8 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 16:50 in Kathmandu, it's 06:05 in Tumaco.
With a 10.75-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)
- [La Florida Airport (TCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tco-tumaco-la-florida-airport/1ef266df-b499-62b2-9b52-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)