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KCT to KTL: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Kitale (Kitale Airport)
3,146 mi
5,063 km · 2,734 nm
6h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 38m 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
- KTL — Kitale Airport · Kitale, Kenya
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 KTL
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport44 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport50 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport75 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from KTL?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Kitale (KTL) is 3,146 miles (5,063 km, 2,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to KTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 38m 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 Kitale?
Kitale is 2.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to KTL?
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