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KCT to LYM: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Lympne (Lympne Airport)
5,433 mi
8,743 km · 4,721 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from LYM?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Lympne (LYM) is 5,433 miles (8,743 km, 4,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to LYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Lympne?
Lympne is 4.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to LYM?
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