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IKA to KCT: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
2,750 mi
4,426 km · 2,390 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- 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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 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 IKA from KCT?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Koggala (KCT) is 2,750 miles (4,426 km, 2,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 Tehran and Koggala?
Koggala is 2 hours ahead of Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to KCT?
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