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JAG to KCT: distance & flight time
Jacobsbad (Shahbaz Air Base) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
1,725 mi
2,776 km · 1,499 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAG — Shahbaz Air Base · Jacobsbad, Pakistan
- 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 JAG
- SKZ · Sukkur Airport44 mi away
- SUL · Sui Airport51 mi away
- MJD · Moenjodaro Airport68 mi away
- KCF · Kadanwari Airport94 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 JAG from KCT?
The flight distance from Jacobsbad (JAG) to Koggala (KCT) is 1,725 miles (2,776 km, 1,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAG to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Jacobsbad and Koggala?
Koggala is 0.5 hours ahead of Jacobsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAG to KCT?
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