# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Kunsan (KUV)

> 3,974 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,974 km / 2,469 mi / 2,146 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → South Korea
- **Time difference**: +3.25h (When it's 17:54 in Kathmandu, it's 21:09 in Kunsan)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,361 ft (KUV is lower than KTM)

## Airports

### [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kathmandu, Nepal
- ICAO: VNKT
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.700000, 85.360000
- Elevation: 4,390 ft

### [Kunsan Air Base (KUV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kuv-kunsan-kunsan-air-base/1ef266df-8da7-6208-bf96-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kunsan, South Korea
- ICAO: RKJK
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 35.900000, 126.620000
- Elevation: 29 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:54 in Kathmandu, it's 21:09 in Kunsan.
The 3.25-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kunsan Air Base (KUV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kuv-kunsan-kunsan-air-base/1ef266df-8da7-6208-bf96-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)