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HEW to KCT: distance & flight time
Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
4,163 mi
6,699 km · 3,617 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m 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
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 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 HEW from KCT?
The flight distance from Athens (HEW) to Koggala (KCT) is 4,163 miles (6,699 km, 3,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEW to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Athens and Koggala?
Koggala is 2.5 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEW to KCT?
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