# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Zilfi (ZUL)

> 3,999 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,999 km / 2,485 mi / 2,159 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -2.75h (When it's 23:25 in Kathmandu, it's 20:40 in Zilfi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,490 ft (ZUL 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

### [Zilfi Airport (ZUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zul-zilfi-zilfi-airport/1ef266df-7a1b-6586-9ceb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zilfi, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEZL
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 26.350000, 44.830000
- Elevation: 1,900 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 23:25 in Kathmandu, it's 20:40 in Zilfi.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zilfi Airport (ZUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zul-zilfi-zilfi-airport/1ef266df-7a1b-6586-9ceb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)