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KCT to BZI: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
3,988 mi
6,418 km · 3,465 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
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 BZI
- BDM · Bandırma Airport48 mi away
- EDO · Balıkesir Körfez Airport49 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport71 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from BZI?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Balikesir (BZI) is 3,988 miles (6,418 km, 3,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Balikesir?
Balikesir is 2.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to BZI?
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