# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Surat Thani (URT)

> 2,520 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,520 km / 1,566 mi / 1,361 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Thailand
- **Time difference**: +1.25h (When it's 18:15 in Kathmandu, it's 19:30 in Surat Thani)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,370 ft (URT 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

### [Surat Thani Airport (URT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/urt-surat-thani-surat-thani-airport/1ef266df-f586-61da-872e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Surat Thani, Thailand
- ICAO: VTSB
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 9.130000, 99.140000
- Elevation: 20 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 18:15 in Kathmandu, it's 19:30 in Surat Thani.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Surat Thani Airport (URT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/urt-surat-thani-surat-thani-airport/1ef266df-f586-61da-872e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)