# Distance from Hambantota (HRI) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 2,423 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,423 km / 1,506 mi / 1,309 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 191° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Nepal
- **Time difference**: +0.25h (When it's 05:51 in Hambantota, it's 06:06 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,233 ft (KTM is higher than HRI)

## Airports

### [Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hri-hambantota-mattala-rajapaksa-international-airport/1ef266df-ef8f-67b8-b362-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hambantota, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCRI
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 6.280000, 81.120000
- Elevation: 157 ft

### [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.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

## 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 05:51 in Hambantota, it's 06:06 in Kathmandu.

## Related

- [Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hri-hambantota-mattala-rajapaksa-international-airport/1ef266df-ef8f-67b8-b362-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
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