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CMB to KCT: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
87 mi
141 km · 76 nm
42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
87 miles nonstop takes roughly 42m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- 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 CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 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 CMB from KCT?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) is 87 miles (141 km, 76 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CMB to KCT?
Nonstop service on CMB–KCT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to KCT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CMB–KCT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CMB to KCT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMB–KCT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.