# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Laoag City (LAO)

> 3,739 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,739 km / 2,323 mi / 2,019 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Philippines
- **Time difference**: +2.25h (When it's 21:47 in Kathmandu, it's 00:02 in Laoag City)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,365 ft (LAO 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

### [Laoag International Airport (LAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lao-laoag-city-laoag-international-airport/1ef266df-8ebd-6958-a355-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Laoag City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPLI
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 18.180000, 120.530000
- Elevation: 25 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 21:47 in Kathmandu, it's 00:02 in Laoag City.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Laoag International Airport (LAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lao-laoag-city-laoag-international-airport/1ef266df-8ebd-6958-a355-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)