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KCT to NBO: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
3,036 mi
4,886 km · 2,638 nm
6h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 25m 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
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, 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 NBO
- WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport66 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport87 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from NBO?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Nairobi (NBO) is 3,036 miles (4,886 km, 2,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 25m 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 Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to NBO?
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