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KCT to KGL: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
3,505 mi
5,642 km · 3,046 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from KGL?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Kigali (KGL) is 3,505 miles (5,642 km, 3,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Kigali?
Kigali is 3.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to KGL?
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