# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Riyan (RIY)

> 3,984 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,984 km / 2,475 mi / 2,151 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Yemen
- **Time difference**: -2.75h (When it's 11:28 in Kathmandu, it's 08:43 in Riyan)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,336 ft (RIY 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

### [Mukalla International Airport (RIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/riy-riyan-mukalla-international-airport/1ef266df-84ca-6a9a-b18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riyan, Yemen
- ICAO: OYRN
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 14.660000, 49.380000
- Elevation: 54 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 11:28 in Kathmandu, it's 08:43 in Riyan.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mukalla International Airport (RIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/riy-riyan-mukalla-international-airport/1ef266df-84ca-6a9a-b18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)