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KCT to ARK: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
3,083 mi
4,961 km · 2,679 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from ARK?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Arusha (ARK) is 3,083 miles (4,961 km, 2,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 Koggala and Arusha?
Arusha is 2.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to ARK?
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