# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Shimojishima Airport (SHI)

> 3,963 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,963 km / 2,462 mi / 2,140 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Japan
- **Time difference**: +3.25h (When it's 03:24 in Kathmandu, it's 06:39 in Shimojishima Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,336 ft (SHI 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

### [Shimojishima Airport (SHI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/shi-shimojishima-airport/1ef266df-8e86-6de0-a638-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shimojishima Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RORS
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 24.830000, 125.140000
- Elevation: 54 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 03:24 in Kathmandu, it's 06:39 in Shimojishima Airport.
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)
- [Shimojishima Airport (SHI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/shi-shimojishima-airport/1ef266df-8e86-6de0-a638-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)