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GRQ to KCT: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
5,216 mi
8,394 km · 4,532 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- 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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 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 GRQ from KCT?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Koggala (KCT) is 5,216 miles (8,394 km, 4,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Groningen and Koggala?
Koggala is 3.5 hours ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to KCT?
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