DAC to KTM: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) is 662 km (411 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (KTM to DAC).
How far is it from Dhaka to Kathmandu?
The great-circle distance between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) is 662 km (411 mi, 357 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DAC to KTM?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KTM is roughly northwest of DAC.
How is the DAC to KTM route written in code?
The pair is written DAC-KTM in IATA codes and VGHS-VNKT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is DAC (VGHS), Tribhuvan International Airport is KTM (VNKT).
| DAC | KTM | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport | Tribhuvan International Airport |
| ICAO code | VGHS | VNKT |
| Country | Bangladesh | Nepal |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 4,390 ft |
| Rank by connections | #228 | #345 |
Both ICAO codes start with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
KTM sits 4,360 ft (1,329 m) higher than DAC, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DAC to KTM
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4H | United Airways | UBD | United Bangladesh | Active |
| BG | Biman Bangladesh Airlines | BBC | Bangladesh | Active |
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| KA | Dragonair | HDA | Hong Kong Dragon Airlines | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dhaka from Kathmandu?
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) are 662 km (411 mi, 357 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DAC to KTM?
A typical nonstop flight between DAC and KTM takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KTM from DAC?
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) lies roughly northwest of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).
Which airlines fly DAC to KTM?
4 airlines appear on the DAC-KTM route in the open dataset, including United Airways, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Cathay Pacific.
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