# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Rafai (RFA)

> 6,946 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,946 km / 4,316 mi / 3,751 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4.75h (When it's 12:05 in Kathmandu, it's 07:20 in Rafai)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,631 ft (RFA 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

### [Rafai Airport (RFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfa-rafai-rafai-airport/1ef266de-d86d-69c8-adc3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rafai, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGR
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 4.990000, 23.930000
- Elevation: 1,759 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 12:05 in Kathmandu, it's 07:20 in Rafai.
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)
- [Rafai Airport (RFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfa-rafai-rafai-airport/1ef266de-d86d-69c8-adc3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)