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GIB to KCT: distance & flight time
Gibraltar (Gibraltar Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
5,733 mi
9,227 km · 4,982 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- GIB — Gibraltar Airport · Gibraltar, Gibraltar
- 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 GIB
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport39 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport43 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport57 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 GIB from KCT?
The flight distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to Koggala (KCT) is 5,733 miles (9,227 km, 4,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIB to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Gibraltar and Koggala?
Koggala is 3.5 hours ahead of Gibraltar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIB to KCT?
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