# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 3,849 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,849 km / 2,392 mi / 2,078 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -2.75h (When it's 19:13 in Kathmandu, it's 16:28 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,341 ft (RUH 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

### [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OERK
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 24.960000, 46.700000
- Elevation: 2,049 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 19:13 in Kathmandu, it's 16:28 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)