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BBU to KCT: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
4,201 mi
6,760 km · 3,650 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- 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 BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 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 BBU from KCT?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Koggala (KCT) is 4,201 miles (6,760 km, 3,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Bucharest and Koggala?
Koggala is 2.5 hours ahead of Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to KCT?
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