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NHD to KCT: distance & flight time
Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
2,111 mi
3,397 km · 1,834 nm
4h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 36m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
- 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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 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 NHD from KCT?
The flight distance from Minhad AB (NHD) to Koggala (KCT) is 2,111 miles (3,397 km, 1,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHD to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 36m 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 Minhad AB and Koggala?
Koggala is 1.5 hours ahead of Minhad AB.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHD to KCT?
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