# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Son-La (SQH)

> 2,020 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,020 km / 1,255 mi / 1,090 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Vietnam
- **Time difference**: +1.25h (When it's 09:19 in Kathmandu, it's 10:34 in Son-La)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,257 ft (SQH 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

### [Na-San Airport (SQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqh-son-la-na-san-airport/1ef266df-f636-61fc-919d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Son-La, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVNS
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 21.220000, 104.030000
- Elevation: 2,133 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 09:19 in Kathmandu, it's 10:34 in Son-La.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Na-San Airport (SQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqh-son-la-na-san-airport/1ef266df-f636-61fc-919d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)