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CGD to KCT: distance & flight time
Changde (Changde Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
2,586 mi
4,161 km · 2,247 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGD — Changde Airport · Changde, China
- 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 CGD
- DYG · Dayong Airport73 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport108 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport114 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 CGD from KCT?
The flight distance from Changde (CGD) to Koggala (KCT) is 2,586 miles (4,161 km, 2,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGD to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 Changde and Koggala?
Koggala is 2.5 hours behind Changde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGD to KCT?
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