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YXU to KCT: distance & flight time
London (London Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
8,856 mi
14,252 km · 7,695 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YXU — London Airport · London, 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 YXU
- YQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YCE · Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome25 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport88 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport49 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 YXU from KCT?
The flight distance from London (YXU) to Koggala (KCT) is 8,856 miles (14,252 km, 7,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXU to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 London and Koggala?
Koggala is 9.5 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXU to KCT?
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