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VTE to KCT: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
1,713 mi
2,758 km · 1,489 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- 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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 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 VTE from KCT?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Koggala (KCT) is 1,713 miles (2,758 km, 1,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Vientiane and Koggala?
Koggala is 1.5 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to KCT?
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