# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

> 3,273 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,273 km / 2,034 mi / 1,767 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Malaysia
- **Time difference**: +2.25h (When it's 03:38 in Kathmandu, it's 05:53 in Kuala Lumpur)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,321 ft (KUL is lower than KTM)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 2.750000, 101.710000
- Elevation: 69 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 03:38 in Kathmandu, it's 05:53 in Kuala Lumpur.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)