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LYM to KCT: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
5,433 mi
8,743 km · 4,721 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from KCT?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Koggala (KCT) is 5,433 miles (8,743 km, 4,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Lympne and Koggala?
Koggala is 4.5 hours ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to KCT?
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