Distance from Colombo to Kathmandu

The distance between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kathmandu, Nepal is 2,370 kilometers (1,473 miles).

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal

From Colombo to Kathmandu, the straight-line distance is 2,370 kilometers, heading north. Colombo is at only 7 meters above sea level, while Kathmandu is at 1,296 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 3-4 hours
Jet fighter 2-3 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Colombo, Sri Lanka

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Colombo

Coordinates: 6.9355° N 79.8487° E

Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Ratmalana Airport (RML)
  • Bandaranayake International Air Port (CMB)
  • Gregory Lake Seaplane Base (NUA)
  • Koggala Airport (KCT)
  • Sigiriya Air Force Base (GIU)
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)

Other distances from Colombo

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Colombo to Jaffna 303 km
From Colombo to Galle 106 km
From Colombo to Batticaloa 221 km
From Colombo to Pita Kotte 8 km
From Colombo to Matara 133 km

Other distances from Kathmandu

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Kathmandu to Bharatpur 87 km
From Kathmandu to Biratnagar 238 km
From Kathmandu to Pokhara 147 km
From Kathmandu to Nepalgunj 367 km
From Kathmandu to Pātan 3 km

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From To Distance (kilometers)
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Kingston, Jamaica Ciudad López Mateos, Mexico 2,373 km
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