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ESH to KCT: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
5,488 mi
8,833 km · 4,769 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from KCT?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Koggala (KCT) is 5,488 miles (8,833 km, 4,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Koggala?
Koggala is 4.5 hours ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to KCT?
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