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SOU to KCT: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
5,535 mi
8,908 km · 4,810 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
- 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 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 SOU from KCT?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Koggala (KCT) is 5,535 miles (8,908 km, 4,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Southampton and Koggala?
Koggala is 4.5 hours ahead of Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to KCT?
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