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KCT to SKG: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport)
4,256 mi
6,849 km · 3,698 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
- SKG — Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport · Thessaloniki, Greece
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 SKG
- KZI · Filippos Airport62 mi away
- LRA · Larisa Airport66 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport89 mi away
- VOL · Nea Anchialos Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from SKG?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Thessaloniki (SKG) is 4,256 miles (6,849 km, 3,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to SKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 SKG?
Nonstop service on KCT–SKG 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 8h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Koggala and Thessaloniki?
Thessaloniki is 3.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to SKG?
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Why are some KCT to SKG fares phone-only?
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