# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Najaf (NJF)

> 3,956 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,956 km / 2,458 mi / 2,136 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Iraq
- **Time difference**: -2.75h (When it's 09:42 in Kathmandu, it's 06:57 in Najaf)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,287 ft (NJF 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

### [Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/njf-najaf-al-najaf-international-airport/1ef266df-8403-6224-9760-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Najaf, Iraq
- ICAO: ORNI
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 31.990000, 44.400000
- Elevation: 103 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 09:42 in Kathmandu, it's 06:57 in Najaf.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/njf-najaf-al-najaf-international-airport/1ef266df-8403-6224-9760-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)