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KCT to ZAO: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Cahors (Cahors-Lalbenque Airport)
5,378 mi
8,656 km · 4,674 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m 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
- ZAO — Cahors-Lalbenque Airport · Cahors, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 ZAO
- XMW · Montauban Airport23 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport44 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport45 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from ZAO?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Cahors (ZAO) is 5,378 miles (8,656 km, 4,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to ZAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 ZAO?
Nonstop service on KCT–ZAO 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 11h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Koggala and Cahors?
Cahors is 4.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to ZAO?
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Why are some KCT to ZAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KCT–ZAO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.