# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Shahroud Airport (RUD)

> 2,997 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,997 km / 1,863 mi / 1,618 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Iran
- **Time difference**: -2.25h (When it's 02:32 in Kathmandu, it's 00:17 in Shahroud Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 175 ft (RUD 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

### [Shahroud Airport (RUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rud-shahroud-airport/1ef266df-7df6-6d4a-aaf2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shahroud Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIMJ
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 36.430000, 55.100000
- Elevation: 4,215 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 02:32 in Kathmandu, it's 00:17 in Shahroud Airport.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shahroud Airport (RUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rud-shahroud-airport/1ef266df-7df6-6d4a-aaf2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)