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VAN to KCT: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
3,221 mi
5,183 km · 2,799 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 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 VAN from KCT?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Koggala (KCT) is 3,221 miles (5,183 km, 2,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m 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 Van and Koggala?
Koggala is 2.5 hours ahead of Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to KCT?
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