Distance From Jaffna International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport, JAF - KTM Distance

The distance from Jaffna International Airport (JAF) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) is 1284 miles or 2067 kilometers or 1116 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Jaffna ( Sri Lanka ) to Kathmandu ( Nepal )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Jaffna and Kathmandu takes around 2 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Jaffna International Airport, Jaffna, Sri Lanka to Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal is 2 hours 57 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • JAF - KTM

Kilometers		2067 km
Statute Miles		1284 miles
Nautical Miles		1116 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 57 minutes

Jaffna International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport Flight Route Map - JAF to KTM Flight Path

Location of Jaffna International Airport & Tribhuvan International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Jaffna to Kathmandu nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Kathmandu, Nepal.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JAF - KTM

Time difference between Jaffna (Sri Lanka) and Kathmandu (Nepal) is 0 Hours 15 Minutes.
Kathmandu time is 0 Hours 15 Minutes ahead of Jaffna.

Location	Local Time
Jaffna (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-14, 15:51:22 +0530
Kathmandu (Nepal)	2025-12-14, 16:06:22 +0545

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Jaffna International Airport (JAF / VCCJ) Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Destination

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM / VNKT) Kathmandu, Nepal