# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Xieng Khouang (XKH)

> 2,030 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,030 km / 1,261 mi / 1,096 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Laos
- **Time difference**: +1.25h (When it's 03:03 in Kathmandu, it's 04:18 in Xieng Khouang)
- **Elevation difference**: 945 ft (XKH 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

### [Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xkh-xieng-khouang-xieng-khouang-airport/1ef266df-f2a7-63ba-b030-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xieng Khouang, Laos
- ICAO: VLXK
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 19.450000, 103.160000
- Elevation: 3,445 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 03:03 in Kathmandu, it's 04:18 in Xieng Khouang.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xkh-xieng-khouang-xieng-khouang-airport/1ef266df-f2a7-63ba-b030-06bb2780ed98)
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