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SYX to KCT: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
2,136 mi
3,438 km · 1,856 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan 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 SYX from KCT?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Koggala (KCT) is 2,136 miles (3,438 km, 1,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 Sanya and Koggala?
Koggala is 2.5 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to KCT?
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