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KME to KCT: distance & flight time
Kamembe (Kamembe Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
3,595 mi
5,786 km · 3,124 nm
7h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KME — Kamembe Airport · Kamembe, Rwanda
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KME
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport13 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport59 mi away
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport59 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport66 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KME from KCT?
The flight distance from Kamembe (KME) to Koggala (KCT) is 3,595 miles (5,786 km, 3,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KME to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 31m 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 Kamembe and Koggala?
Koggala is 3.5 hours ahead of Kamembe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KME to KCT?
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