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JIU to KCT: distance & flight time
Jiujiang (Jiujiang Lushan Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
2,823 mi
4,542 km · 2,453 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 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
- JIU — Jiujiang Lushan Airport · Jiujiang, 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 JIU
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport43 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport83 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport107 mi away
- WUH · Wuhan Tianhe 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 JIU from KCT?
The flight distance from Jiujiang (JIU) to Koggala (KCT) is 2,823 miles (4,542 km, 2,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIU to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Jiujiang and Koggala?
Koggala is 2.5 hours behind Jiujiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIU to KCT?
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