# Distance from Galle (KCT) to Taipei (TPE)

> 4,841 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,841 km / 3,008 mi / 2,614 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Taiwan
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 19:07 in Galle, it's 21:37 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (TPE is higher than KCT)

## Airports

### [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

### [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taipei, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCTP
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 25.080000, 121.230000
- Elevation: 106 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 19:07 in Galle, it's 21:37 in Taipei.

## Related

- [Koggala Airport (KCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kct-galle-koggala-airport/1ef266df-ef77-69b0-94bb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)