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GMD to KCT: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
5,848 mi
9,412 km · 5,082 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m 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
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
- 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 GMD
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport29 mi away
- RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport38 mi away
- NNA · Kenitra Airport57 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport99 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 GMD from KCT?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Koggala (KCT) is 5,848 miles (9,412 km, 5,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Ben Slimane and Koggala?
Koggala is 4.5 hours ahead of Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to KCT?
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