# Distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 2,067 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,067 km / 1,284 mi / 1,116 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 197° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Nepal
- **Time difference**: +0.25h (When it's 12:27 in Jaffna, it's 12:42 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,357 ft (KTM is higher than JAF)

## Airports

### [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCJ
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 9.790000, 80.070000
- Elevation: 33 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 12:27 in Jaffna, it's 12:42 in Kathmandu.

## Related

- [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)