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SYO to KCT: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
4,330 mi
6,968 km · 3,763 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from KCT?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Koggala (KCT) is 4,330 miles (6,968 km, 3,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Shonai and Koggala?
Koggala is 3.5 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to KCT?
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