# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Thakhek (THK)

> 2,297 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,297 km / 1,427 mi / 1,240 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Laos
- **Time difference**: +1.25h (When it's 05:43 in Kathmandu, it's 06:58 in Thakhek)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,941 ft (THK 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

### [Thakhek Airport (THK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thk-thakhek-thakhek-airport/1ef266df-f29f-6052-be01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thakhek, Laos
- ICAO: VLTK
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.400000, 104.800000
- Elevation: 449 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 05:43 in Kathmandu, it's 06:58 in Thakhek.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Thakhek Airport (THK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thk-thakhek-thakhek-airport/1ef266df-f29f-6052-be01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)