# Distance from Kuqa (KCA) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 1,574 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,574 km / 978 mi / 850 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 171° (south)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Nepal
- **Time difference**: -2.25h (When it's 12:56 in Kuqa, it's 10:41 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 866 ft (KTM is higher than KCA)

## Airports

### [Kuqa Airport (KCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kca-kuqa-kuqa-airport/1ef266e0-20ff-64d8-b85b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuqa, China
- ICAO: ZWKC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 41.720000, 82.990000
- Elevation: 3,524 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 12:56 in Kuqa, it's 10:41 in Kathmandu.

## Related

- [Kuqa Airport (KCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kca-kuqa-kuqa-airport/1ef266e0-20ff-64d8-b85b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)