# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Vredendal (VRE)

> 9,671 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,671 km / 6,009 mi / 5,222 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.75h (When it's 10:40 in Kathmandu, it's 06:55 in Vredendal)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,060 ft (VRE 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

### [Vredendal Airport (VRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vre-vredendal-vredendal-airport/1ef266de-d535-6b48-8394-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vredendal, South Africa
- ICAO: FAVR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -31.640000, 18.540000
- Elevation: 330 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 10:40 in Kathmandu, it's 06:55 in Vredendal.
The 3.75-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)
- [Vredendal Airport (VRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vre-vredendal-vredendal-airport/1ef266de-d535-6b48-8394-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)