# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to San Salvador (ZSA)

> 13,869 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,869 km / 8,618 mi / 7,488 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.75h (When it's 07:42 in Kathmandu, it's 21:57 in San Salvador)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,366 ft (ZSA 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

### [San Salvador Airport (ZSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zsa-san-salvador-san-salvador-airport/1ef266df-6c97-6e3c-8da9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Salvador, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYSM
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 24.060000, -74.520000
- Elevation: 24 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 07:42 in Kathmandu, it's 21:57 in San Salvador.
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)
- [San Salvador Airport (ZSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zsa-san-salvador-san-salvador-airport/1ef266df-6c97-6e3c-8da9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)