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JGN to KCT: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
2,594 mi
4,174 km · 2,254 nm
5h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 33m 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
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 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 JGN from KCT?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Koggala (KCT) is 2,594 miles (4,174 km, 2,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 33m 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 Jiayuguan and Koggala?
Koggala is 2.5 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to KCT?
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