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RKT to KTM: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
1,818 mi
2,926 km · 1,580 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 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
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 RKT from KTM?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Kathmandu (KTM) 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 RKT to KTM?
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 Ras Al Khaimah and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 1.8 hours ahead of Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to KTM?
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