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KTM to ACJ: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,378 mi
2,218 km · 1,198 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from ACJ?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) 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 KTM to ACJ?
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 Kathmandu and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 0.2 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to ACJ?
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