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PLQ to KCT: distance & flight time
Palanga (Palanga International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
4,713 mi
7,584 km · 4,095 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m 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
- PLQ — Palanga International Airport · Palanga, Lithuania
- 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 PLQ
- KLJ · Klaipėda Airport19 mi away
- LPX · Liepāja International Airport38 mi away
- KGD · Khrabrovo Airport77 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport89 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 PLQ from KCT?
The flight distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Koggala (KCT) is 4,713 miles (7,584 km, 4,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLQ to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Palanga and Koggala?
Koggala is 2.5 hours ahead of Palanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLQ to KCT?
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