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KSH to KCT: distance & flight time
Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
2,883 mi
4,640 km · 2,505 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, Iran
- 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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 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 KSH from KCT?
The flight distance from Bakhtaran (KSH) to Koggala (KCT) is 2,883 miles (4,640 km, 2,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSH to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Bakhtaran and Koggala?
Koggala is 2 hours ahead of Bakhtaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSH to KCT?
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