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KCT to GWT: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
5,168 mi
8,317 km · 4,491 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m 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
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
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 GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from GWT?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Westerland (GWT) is 5,168 miles (8,317 km, 4,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Westerland?
Westerland is 3.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to GWT?
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