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KCT to CTA: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
4,615 mi
7,428 km · 4,011 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
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 CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from CTA?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Catania (CTA) is 4,615 miles (7,428 km, 4,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Catania?
Catania is 3.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to CTA?
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