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JGS to KCT: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
2,682 mi
4,317 km · 2,331 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m 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
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, 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 JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 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 JGS from KCT?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Koggala (KCT) is 2,682 miles (4,317 km, 2,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 Jian and Koggala?
Koggala is 2.5 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to KCT?
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