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KTM to RKT: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
1,818 mi
2,926 km · 1,580 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Near RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from RKT?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 1,818 miles (2,926 km, 1,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 1.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to RKT?
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