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KCT to MHD: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Mashhad (Mashhad International Airport)
2,466 mi
3,968 km · 2,143 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
- MHD — Mashhad International Airport · Mashhad, Iran
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 MHD
- CKT · Sarakhs Airport81 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport114 mi away
- ASB · Ashgabat International Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from MHD?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Mashhad (MHD) is 2,466 miles (3,968 km, 2,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to MHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 MHD?
Nonstop service on KCT–MHD 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 5h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Koggala and Mashhad?
Mashhad is 2 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to MHD?
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