# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to San Julian (ULA)

> 16,698 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,698 km / 10,376 mi / 9,016 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 216° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.75h (When it's 17:50 in Kathmandu, it's 09:05 in San Julian)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,187 ft (ULA 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

### [Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport (ULA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ula-san-julian-capitan-d-daniel-vazquez-airport/1ef266df-9300-665a-9f40-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Julian, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWJ
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -49.310000, -67.800000
- Elevation: 203 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 17:50 in Kathmandu, it's 09:05 in San Julian.
With a 8.75-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)
- [Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport (ULA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ula-san-julian-capitan-d-daniel-vazquez-airport/1ef266df-9300-665a-9f40-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)