# Distance from Riesa (IES) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 6,420 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,420 km / 3,989 mi / 3,466 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3.75h (When it's 09:17 in Riesa, it's 13:02 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,068 ft (KTM is higher than IES)

## Airports

### [Riesa-Gohlis Airport (IES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ies-riesa-riesa-gohlis-airport/1ef266de-b9fa-6a36-9a88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riesa, Germany
- ICAO: EDAU
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.290000, 13.360000
- Elevation: 322 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 09:17 in Riesa, it's 13:02 in Kathmandu.
The 3.75-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Riesa-Gohlis Airport (IES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ies-riesa-riesa-gohlis-airport/1ef266de-b9fa-6a36-9a88-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)