# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Uruguaiana (URG)

> 16,358 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,358 km / 10,164 mi / 8,833 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.75h (When it's 23:05 in Kathmandu, it's 14:20 in Uruguaiana)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,134 ft (URG 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

### [Rubem Berta Airport (URG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/urg-uruguaiana-rubem-berta-airport/1ef266df-95f9-62d0-86ae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Uruguaiana, Brazil
- ICAO: SBUG
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -29.780000, -57.040000
- Elevation: 256 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 23:05 in Kathmandu, it's 14:20 in Uruguaiana.
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)
- [Rubem Berta Airport (URG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/urg-uruguaiana-rubem-berta-airport/1ef266df-95f9-62d0-86ae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)