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KTM to RML: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
1,486 mi
2,392 km · 1,291 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, 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 RML
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport25 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport65 mi away
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport93 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from RML?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Colombo (RML) is 1,486 miles (2,392 km, 1,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Colombo?
Colombo is 0.2 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to RML?
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