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RBE to KTM: distance & flight time
Ratanakiri (Ratanakiri Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
1,694 mi
2,726 km · 1,472 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBE — Ratanakiri Airport · Ratanakiri, Cambodia
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RBE
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport67 mi away
- PXU · Pleiku Airport72 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport76 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport106 mi away
Near KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RBE from KTM?
The flight distance from Ratanakiri (RBE) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1,694 miles (2,726 km, 1,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBE to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Ratanakiri and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 1.2 hours behind Ratanakiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBE to KTM?
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