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LHW to KCT: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
2,572 mi
4,139 km · 2,235 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 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 LHW from KCT?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Koggala (KCT) is 2,572 miles (4,139 km, 2,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHW to KCT?
Nonstop service on LHW–KCT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Koggala?
Koggala is 2.5 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to KCT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHW–KCT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHW to KCT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–KCT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.