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KCT to JRO: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport)
3,054 mi
4,915 km · 2,654 nm
6h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 27m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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 JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from JRO?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Kilimanjaro (JRO) is 3,054 miles (4,915 km, 2,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to JRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 27m 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 Kilimanjaro?
Kilimanjaro is 2.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to JRO?
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