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YQN to KCT: distance & flight time
Nakina (Nakina Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
8,478 mi
13,645 km · 7,367 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQN — Nakina Airport · Nakina, Canada
- 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 YQN
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport30 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport85 mi away
- YYW · Armstrong Airport98 mi away
- YSP · Marathon Airport100 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 YQN from KCT?
The flight distance from Nakina (YQN) to Koggala (KCT) is 8,478 miles (13,645 km, 7,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQN to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Nakina and Koggala?
Koggala is 9.5 hours ahead of Nakina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQN to KCT?
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