# Distance from Jalalabad Airport (JAA) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 1,597 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,597 km / 992 mi / 862 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → Nepal
- **Time difference**: +1.25h (When it's 22:50 in Jalalabad Airport, it's 00:05 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,576 ft (KTM is higher than JAA)

## Airports

### [Jalalabad Airport (JAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaa-jalalabad-airport/1ef266df-78b4-6864-b0f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jalalabad Airport, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAJL
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 34.400000, 70.500000
- Elevation: 1,814 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 22:50 in Jalalabad Airport, it's 00:05 in Kathmandu.

## Related

- [Jalalabad Airport (JAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaa-jalalabad-airport/1ef266df-78b4-6864-b0f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)