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HRI to KTM: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
1,505 mi
2,423 km · 1,308 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, 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 HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 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 HRI from KTM?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1,505 miles (2,423 km, 1,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Mattala and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 0.3 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to KTM?
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