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MLX to KCT: distance & flight time
Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
3,460 mi
5,568 km · 3,007 nm
7h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MLX — Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
- 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 MLX
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport53 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport66 mi away
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport81 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş 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 MLX from KCT?
The flight distance from Malatya (MLX) to Koggala (KCT) is 3,460 miles (5,568 km, 3,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLX to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 15m 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 Malatya and Koggala?
Koggala is 2.5 hours ahead of Malatya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLX to KCT?
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