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ACJ to KTM: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
1,378 mi
2,218 km · 1,198 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACJ
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base31 mi away
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base42 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport54 mi away
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport86 mi away
Near KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from KTM?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1,378 miles (2,218 km, 1,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Anuradhapura and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 0.3 hours ahead of Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to KTM?
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