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NJF to KCT: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
2,930 mi
4,715 km · 2,546 nm
6h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 13m 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
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- 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 NJF
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport88 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base104 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad135 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 NJF from KCT?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Koggala (KCT) is 2,930 miles (4,715 km, 2,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 13m 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 Najaf and Koggala?
Koggala is 2.5 hours ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to KCT?
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