# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Mbandaka (MDK)

> 7,763 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,763 km / 4,823 mi / 4,191 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4.75h (When it's 10:16 in Kathmandu, it's 05:31 in Mbandaka)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,350 ft (MDK 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

### [Mbandaka Airport (MDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdk-mbandaka-mbandaka-airport/1ef266de-e316-6758-839e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mbandaka, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZEA
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: 0.020000, 18.290000
- Elevation: 1,040 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 10:16 in Kathmandu, it's 05:31 in Mbandaka.
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)
- [Mbandaka Airport (MDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdk-mbandaka-mbandaka-airport/1ef266de-e316-6758-839e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)