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JGD to KCT: distance & flight time
Jiagedaqi District (Jiagedaqi Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
3,968 mi
6,386 km · 3,448 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGD — Jiagedaqi Airport · Jiagedaqi District, China
- 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 JGD
- HEK · Heihe Airport142 mi away
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport145 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 JGD from KCT?
The flight distance from Jiagedaqi District (JGD) to Koggala (KCT) is 3,968 miles (6,386 km, 3,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGD to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Jiagedaqi District and Koggala?
Koggala is 2.5 hours behind Jiagedaqi District.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGD to KCT?
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