Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
KTM to AAC: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → El Arish (El Arish International Airport)
3,083 mi
4,962 km · 2,679 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
See live KTM→AAC fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
3,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Near AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from AAC?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to El Arish (AAC) is 3,083 miles (4,962 km, 2,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to AAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KTM to AAC?
Nonstop service on KTM–AAC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kathmandu and El Arish?
El Arish is 2.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to AAC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KTM–AAC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KTM to AAC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KTM–AAC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.