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KCT to KME: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Kamembe (Kamembe Airport)
3,595 mi
5,786 km · 3,124 nm
7h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 31m 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
- KME — Kamembe Airport · Kamembe, 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 KME
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport13 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport59 mi away
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport59 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from KME?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Kamembe (KME) is 3,595 miles (5,786 km, 3,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to KME?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 31m 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 Kamembe?
Kamembe is 3.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to KME?
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