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ZHY to KCT: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
2,683 mi
4,318 km · 2,331 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from KCT?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Koggala (KCT) is 2,683 miles (4,318 km, 2,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 Zhongwei and Koggala?
Koggala is 2.5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to KCT?
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