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EME to KCT: distance & flight time
Emden (Emden Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
5,192 mi
8,356 km · 4,512 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m 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
- EME — Emden Airport · Emden, 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 EME
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport17 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport21 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport22 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport24 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 EME from KCT?
The flight distance from Emden (EME) to Koggala (KCT) is 5,192 miles (8,356 km, 4,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EME to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Emden and Koggala?
Koggala is 3.5 hours ahead of Emden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EME to KCT?
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