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VLU to KCT: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
4,402 mi
7,084 km · 3,825 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m 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
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- 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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 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 VLU from KCT?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Koggala (KCT) is 4,402 miles (7,084 km, 3,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 Velikiye Luki and Koggala?
Koggala is 2.5 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to KCT?
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