# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Trincomalee (TRR)

> 2,175 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,175 km / 1,352 mi / 1,175 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 192° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: -0.25h (When it's 04:58 in Kathmandu, it's 04:43 in Trincomalee)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,384 ft (TRR is lower than KTM)

## Airports

### [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kathmandu, Nepal
- ICAO: VNKT
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.700000, 85.360000
- Elevation: 4,390 ft

### [China-Bay Airport (TRR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/trr-trincomalee-china-bay-airport/1ef266df-ef83-674c-b5c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCT
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 8.540000, 81.180000
- Elevation: 6 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:58 in Kathmandu, it's 04:43 in Trincomalee.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [China-Bay Airport (TRR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/trr-trincomalee-china-bay-airport/1ef266df-ef83-674c-b5c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)