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KCT to ZHY: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
2,683 mi
4,318 km · 2,331 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from ZHY?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 2,683 miles (4,318 km, 2,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 2.5 hours ahead of Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to ZHY?
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