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KCT to KGT: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
2,174 mi
3,498 km · 1,889 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from KGT?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Kangding (KGT) is 2,174 miles (3,498 km, 1,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KCT to KGT?
Nonstop service on KCT–KGT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Koggala and Kangding?
Kangding is 2.5 hours ahead of Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to KGT?
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Why are some KCT to KGT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KCT–KGT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.