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KCT to DWC: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
2,116 mi
3,406 km · 1,839 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from DWC?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Dubai (DWC) is 2,116 miles (3,406 km, 1,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 1.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to DWC?
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