# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to M'Bigou (MBC)

> 8,482 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,482 km / 5,271 mi / 4,580 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Gabon
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4.75h (When it's 04:57 in Kathmandu, it's 00:12 in M'Bigou)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,044 ft (MBC 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

### [M'Bigou Airport (MBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbc-mbigou-mbigou-airport/1ef266de-dd27-6518-a21b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: M'Bigou, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGG
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -1.880000, 11.930000
- Elevation: 2,346 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 04:57 in Kathmandu, it's 00:12 in M'Bigou.
The 4.75-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [M'Bigou Airport (MBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbc-mbigou-mbigou-airport/1ef266de-dd27-6518-a21b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)