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GAS to KCT: distance & flight time
Garissa (Garissa Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
2,840 mi
4,571 km · 2,468 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAS — Garissa Airport · Garissa, Kenya
- 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 GAS
- HOA · Hola Airport77 mi away
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport109 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 GAS from KCT?
The flight distance from Garissa (GAS) to Koggala (KCT) is 2,840 miles (4,571 km, 2,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAS to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 Garissa and Koggala?
Koggala is 2.5 hours ahead of Garissa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAS to KCT?
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