# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Vila Real Airport (VRL)

> 8,260 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,260 km / 5,133 mi / 4,460 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4.75h (When it's 10:15 in Kathmandu, it's 05:30 in Vila Real Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,585 ft (VRL 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

### [Vila Real Airport (VRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrl-vila-real-airport/1ef266df-5614-6098-bc1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila Real Airport, Portugal
- ICAO: LPVR
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 41.270000, -7.720000
- Elevation: 1,805 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:15 in Kathmandu, it's 05:30 in Vila Real Airport.
The 4.75-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vila Real Airport (VRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrl-vila-real-airport/1ef266df-5614-6098-bc1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)