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DWC to KCT: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
2,116 mi
3,406 km · 1,839 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 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 DWC from KCT?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Koggala (KCT) is 2,116 miles (3,406 km, 1,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m 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 Dubai and Koggala?
Koggala is 1.5 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to KCT?
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