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BBJ to KCT: distance & flight time
Birburg (Bitburg Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
5,181 mi
8,339 km · 4,503 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBJ — Bitburg Airport · Birburg, Germany
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBJ
- SPM · Spangdahlem Air Base6 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport31 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport89 mi away
Near KCT
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport59 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport65 mi away
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport65 mi away
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBJ from KCT?
The flight distance from Birburg (BBJ) to Koggala (KCT) is 5,181 miles (8,339 km, 4,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBJ to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Birburg and Koggala?
Koggala is 3.5 hours ahead of Birburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBJ to KCT?
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