Distance from Kathmandu to Jaffna

The distance between Kathmandu, Nepal and Jaffna, Sri Lanka is 2,073 kilometers (1,288 miles).

Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal

Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka

From Kathmandu to Jaffna, the straight-line distance is 2,073 kilometers, heading south. Kathmandu is situated at an altitude of 1,296 meters above sea level, while Jaffna is at only 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 3-4 hours
Jet fighter 2-3 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Kathmandu, Nepal

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Kathmandu

Coordinates: 27.7017° N 85.3206° E

Elevation: 1,296 m (4,252 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)
  • Simara Airport (SIF)
  • Manthali Ramechhap Airport (RHP)
  • Bharatpur Airport (BHR)
  • Jiri Airport (JIR)
Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Colombo

Coordinates: 9.6685° N 80.0074° E

Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Kankesanturai Airport (JAF)
  • Tanjore Air Force Base (TJV)
  • Anuradhapura Air Force Base (ACJ)
  • Trincomalee Airport (TRR)
  • Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport (TRZ)

Other distances from Kathmandu

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Kathmandu to Pokhara 147 km
From Kathmandu to Bharatpur 87 km
From Kathmandu to Biratnagar 238 km
From Kathmandu to Butwāl 185 km
From Kathmandu to Nepalgunj 367 km

Other distances from Jaffna

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Jaffna to Colombo 303 km
From Jaffna to Galle 401 km
From Jaffna to Batticaloa 285 km
From Jaffna to Pita Kotte 307 km
From Jaffna to Matara 416 km

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