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ZNZ to KCT: distance & flight time
Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
2,957 mi
4,759 km · 2,570 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZNZ — Abeid Amani Karume International Airport · Zanzibar, Tanzania
- 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 ZNZ
- DAR · Julius Nyerere International Airport45 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport78 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport79 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport121 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 ZNZ from KCT?
The flight distance from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Koggala (KCT) is 2,957 miles (4,759 km, 2,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNZ to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 Zanzibar and Koggala?
Koggala is 2.5 hours ahead of Zanzibar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNZ to KCT?
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