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KWJ to KCT: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
3,570 mi
5,746 km · 3,102 nm
7h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- 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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 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 KWJ from KCT?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Koggala (KCT) is 3,570 miles (5,746 km, 3,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 28m 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 Kwangju and Koggala?
Koggala is 3.5 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to KCT?
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