# Distance from Galle (KCT) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 2,472 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,472 km / 1,536 mi / 1,335 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Nepal
- **Time difference**: +0.25h (When it's 20:00 in Galle, it's 20:15 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,380 ft (KTM is higher than KCT)

## Airports

### [Koggala Airport (KCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kct-galle-koggala-airport/1ef266df-ef77-69b0-94bb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galle, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCK
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 5.990000, 80.320000
- Elevation: 10 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 20:00 in Galle, it's 20:15 in Kathmandu.

## Related

- [Koggala Airport (KCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kct-galle-koggala-airport/1ef266df-ef77-69b0-94bb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)