# Distance from Bishkek (FRU) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 1,968 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,968 km / 1,223 mi / 1,063 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 147° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kyrgyzstan) → Nepal
- **Time difference**: -0.25h (When it's 05:04 in Bishkek, it's 04:49 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,300 ft (KTM is higher than FRU)

## Airports

### [Manas International Airport (FRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fru-bishkek-manas-international-airport/1ef266df-e48a-6200-9cd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- ICAO: UCFM
- Timezone: Asia/Bishkek
- Coordinates: 43.060000, 74.480000
- Elevation: 2,090 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 05:04 in Bishkek, it's 04:49 in Kathmandu.

## Related

- [Manas International Airport (FRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fru-bishkek-manas-international-airport/1ef266df-e48a-6200-9cd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
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