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UKB to KCT: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
4,008 mi
6,450 km · 3,483 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m 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
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, 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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 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 UKB from KCT?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Koggala (KCT) is 4,008 miles (6,450 km, 3,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Kobe and Koggala?
Koggala is 3.5 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to KCT?
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