# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Galle (KCT)

> 4,036 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,036 km / 2,508 mi / 2,179 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 20:36 in Hong Kong, it's 18:06 in Galle)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (KCT is lower than HKG)

## Airports

### [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- ICAO: VHHH
- Timezone: Asia/Hong_Kong
- Coordinates: 22.310000, 113.920000
- Elevation: 28 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:36 in Hong Kong, it's 18:06 in Galle.

## Related

- [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Koggala Airport (KCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kct-galle-koggala-airport/1ef266df-ef77-69b0-94bb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)