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KCT to PZI: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
2,004 mi
3,225 km · 1,741 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
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 PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from PZI?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 2,004 miles (3,225 km, 1,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 2.5 hours ahead of Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to PZI?
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