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LAU to KCT: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
2,778 mi
4,471 km · 2,414 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- 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 LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 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 LAU from KCT?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Koggala (KCT) is 2,778 miles (4,471 km, 2,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m 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 Lamu and Koggala?
Koggala is 2.5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to KCT?
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