# Distance from Gassim Airport (ELQ) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 4,104 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,104 km / 2,550 mi / 2,216 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Nepal
- **Time difference**: +2.75h (When it's 17:59 in Gassim Airport, it's 20:44 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,264 ft (KTM is higher than ELQ)

## Airports

### [Gassim Airport (ELQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elq-gassim-airport/1ef266df-796c-6d60-84cf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gassim Airport, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEGS
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 26.300000, 43.770000
- Elevation: 2,126 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:59 in Gassim Airport, it's 20:44 in Kathmandu.

## Related

- [Gassim Airport (ELQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elq-gassim-airport/1ef266df-796c-6d60-84cf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
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