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YIH to KCT: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
2,639 mi
4,247 km · 2,293 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 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 YIH from KCT?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Koggala (KCT) is 2,639 miles (4,247 km, 2,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m 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 Yichang and Koggala?
Koggala is 2.5 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to KCT?
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