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RLK to KCT: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
2,947 mi
4,744 km · 2,561 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 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 RLK from KCT?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Koggala (KCT) is 2,947 miles (4,744 km, 2,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Bayannur and Koggala?
Koggala is 2.5 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to KCT?
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