# Distance from Shymkent (CIT) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 2,171 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,171 km / 1,349 mi / 1,172 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Nepal
- **Time difference**: +0.75h (When it's 09:25 in Shymkent, it's 10:10 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,003 ft (KTM is higher than CIT)

## Airports

### [Shymkent Airport (CIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cit-shymkent-shymkent-airport/1ef266df-e404-69ac-952d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shymkent, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAII
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 42.360000, 69.480000
- Elevation: 1,387 ft

### [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

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:25 in Shymkent, it's 10:10 in Kathmandu.

## Related

- [Shymkent Airport (CIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cit-shymkent-shymkent-airport/1ef266df-e404-69ac-952d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)