# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Galle (KCT)

> 2,394 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,394 km / 1,488 mi / 1,293 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: -1.5h (When it's 05:26 in Bangkok, it's 03:56 in Galle)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (KCT is higher than BKK)

## Airports

### [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangkok, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBS
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 13.680000, 100.750000
- Elevation: 5 ft

### [Koggala Airport (KCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kct-galle-koggala-airport/1ef266df-ef77-69b0-94bb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galle, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCK
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 5.990000, 80.320000
- Elevation: 10 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:26 in Bangkok, it's 03:56 in Galle.

## Related

- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Koggala Airport (KCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kct-galle-koggala-airport/1ef266df-ef77-69b0-94bb-06bb2780ed98)
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