# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Farafangana Airport (RVA)

> 6,912 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,912 km / 4,295 mi / 3,732 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 219° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2.75h (When it's 01:23 in Kathmandu, it's 22:38 in Farafangana Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,364 ft (RVA 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

### [Farafangana Airport (RVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rva-farafangana-airport/1ef266de-dc36-6c3a-b37e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Farafangana Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSG
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, 47.820000
- Elevation: 26 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 01:23 in Kathmandu, it's 22:38 in Farafangana Airport.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Farafangana Airport (RVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rva-farafangana-airport/1ef266de-dc36-6c3a-b37e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)