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HEA to KCT: distance & flight time
Herat (Herat Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
2,267 mi
3,648 km · 1,970 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEA — Herat Airport · Herat, Afghanistan
- 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 HEA
- OAH · Shindand Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport127 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 HEA from KCT?
The flight distance from Herat (HEA) to Koggala (KCT) is 2,267 miles (3,648 km, 1,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEA to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HEA to KCT?
Nonstop service on HEA–KCT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Herat and Koggala?
Koggala is 1 hour ahead of Herat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEA to KCT?
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Why are some HEA to KCT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HEA–KCT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.