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SGN to KCT: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
1,830 mi
2,944 km · 1,590 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- 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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 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 SGN from KCT?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Koggala (KCT) is 1,830 miles (2,944 km, 1,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Ho Chi Minh City and Koggala?
Koggala is 1.5 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to KCT?
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