Distance From Palaviya Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport

The distance from Palaviya Airport () to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) is 1409 miles or 2268 kilometers or 1224 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 Puttalam ( Sri Lanka ) to Kathmandu ( Nepal )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Puttalam and Kathmandu takes around 3 hours 14 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Palaviya Airport, Puttalam, Sri Lanka to Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal is 3 hours 14 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 • - KTM

Kilometers		2268 km
Statute Miles		1409 miles
Nautical Miles		1224 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 14 minutes

Palaviya Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport Flight Route Map - to KTM Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Kathmandu, Nepal. .

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KTM

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

Location	Local Time
Puttalam (Sri Lanka)	2026-05-06, 15:31:46 +0530
Kathmandu (Nepal)	2026-05-06, 15:46:46 +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

Palaviya Airport ( / ) Puttalam, Sri Lanka

Destination

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM / VNKT) Kathmandu, Nepal