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KCT to DAC: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Dhaka (Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport)
1,403 mi
2,258 km · 1,219 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
- DAC — Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport · Dhaka, Bangladesh
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 DAC
- IXA · Agartala Airport53 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport72 mi away
- IRD · Ishurdi Airport88 mi away
- JSR · Jessore Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from DAC?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Dhaka (DAC) is 1,403 miles (2,258 km, 1,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to DAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KCT to DAC?
Nonstop service on KCT–DAC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Koggala and Dhaka?
Dhaka is 0.5 hours ahead of Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to DAC?
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Why are some KCT to DAC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KCT–DAC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.