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ISL to KCT: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
3,980 mi
6,405 km · 3,458 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 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 ISL from KCT?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Koggala (KCT) is 3,980 miles (6,405 km, 3,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Istanbul and Koggala?
Koggala is 2.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to KCT?
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