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KCT to ISL: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
3,980 mi
6,405 km · 3,458 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from ISL?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Istanbul (ISL) is 3,980 miles (6,405 km, 3,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to ISL?
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