# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Sabang-We Island (SBG)

> 2,646 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,646 km / 1,644 mi / 1,429 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +1.25h (When it's 05:29 in Kathmandu, it's 06:44 in Sabang-We Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,997 ft (SBG 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

### [Maimun Saleh Airport (SBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbg-sabang-we-island-maimun-saleh-airport/1ef266df-fdfa-6cf8-83df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sabang-We Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WITN
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 5.870000, 95.340000
- Elevation: 393 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 05:29 in Kathmandu, it's 06:44 in Sabang-We Island.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maimun Saleh Airport (SBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbg-sabang-we-island-maimun-saleh-airport/1ef266df-fdfa-6cf8-83df-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)