# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Socotra Islands (SCT)

> 3,669 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,669 km / 2,280 mi / 1,981 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Yemen
- **Time difference**: -2.75h (When it's 06:50 in Kathmandu, it's 04:05 in Socotra Islands)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,244 ft (SCT 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

### [Socotra International Airport (SCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sct-socotra-islands-socotra-international-airport/1ef266df-84e0-6354-90a6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Socotra Islands, Yemen
- ICAO: OYSQ
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 12.630000, 53.910000
- Elevation: 146 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 06:50 in Kathmandu, it's 04:05 in Socotra Islands.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Socotra International Airport (SCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sct-socotra-islands-socotra-international-airport/1ef266df-84e0-6354-90a6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)