# Distance from Arbil (EBL) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 3,987 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,987 km / 2,478 mi / 2,153 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iraq) → Nepal
- **Time difference**: +2.75h (When it's 03:10 in Arbil, it's 05:55 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,049 ft (KTM is higher than EBL)

## Airports

### [Erbil International Airport (EBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebl-arbil-erbil-international-airport/1ef266df-83f6-65ba-9c27-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arbil, Iraq
- ICAO: ORER
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 36.240000, 43.960000
- Elevation: 1,341 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 03:10 in Arbil, it's 05:55 in Kathmandu.

## Related

- [Erbil International Airport (EBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebl-arbil-erbil-international-airport/1ef266df-83f6-65ba-9c27-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)