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KBL to KCT: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
2,098 mi
3,376 km · 1,823 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 KBL
- OAI · Bagram Air Base26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base45 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport67 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport74 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 KBL from KCT?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Koggala (KCT) is 2,098 miles (3,376 km, 1,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Kabul and Koggala?
Koggala is 1 hour ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to KCT?
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