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RUD to KTM: distance & flight time
Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
1,862 mi
2,997 km · 1,618 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
- 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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 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 RUD from KTM?
The flight distance from Emam Shahr (RUD) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1,862 miles (2,997 km, 1,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUD to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 RUD to KTM?
Nonstop service on RUD–KTM 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 4h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Emam Shahr and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.3 hours ahead of Emam Shahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUD to KTM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RUD–KTM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RUD to KTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUD–KTM 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.