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KCT to BKK: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
1,487 mi
2,394 km · 1,292 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from BKK?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Bangkok (BKK) is 1,487 miles (2,394 km, 1,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Bangkok?
Bangkok is 1.5 hours ahead of Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to BKK?
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