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UKA to KCT: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
2,900 mi
4,667 km · 2,520 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- 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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 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 UKA from KCT?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Koggala (KCT) is 2,900 miles (4,667 km, 2,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 Ukunda and Koggala?
Koggala is 2.5 hours ahead of Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to KCT?
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