Nonstop flight route between Galle, Sri Lanka and Salerno, Italy:
Departure Airport:
(5°59'38"N by 80°19'14"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°37'11"N by 14°54'44"E)
Distance from KCT to QSR:
4,666.15 miles (7,509.42 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Koggala Airport (KCT), Galle, Sri Lanka and Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR), Salerno, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,666 miles (or 7,509 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Koggala Airport and Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Koggala Airport and Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KCT / VCCK |
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| Location: | Galle, Sri Lanka |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°59'38"N by 80°19'14"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from KCT |
| More Information: | KCT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QSR / LIRI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Salerno, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°37'11"N by 14°54'44"E |
| Area Served: | Salerno |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 131 feet (40 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QSR |
| More Information: | QSR Maps & Info |
Facts about Koggala Airport (KCT):
- After the Japanese occupied the Malay Peninsula in 1942, the QEA/Imperial Airways flight from London to Sydney lost Singapore, its refueling point between Calcutta and Perth, Western Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Koggala Airport", another name for KCT is "කොග්ගල ගුවන්තොටුපළ".
- Meanwhile, the tarmac surface of the land runway was developed.
- Because of Koggala Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Koggala Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Koggala Airport (KCT) is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) ENE of KCT.
- The furthest airport from Koggala Airport (KCT) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,683 miles (18,802 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
Facts about Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR):
- The furthest airport from Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,815 miles (19,015 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) is Naples International Airport (NAP), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) WNW of QSR.
- In addition to being known as "Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport", another name for QSR is "Aeroporto Salerno Costa d'Amalfi".
- Because of Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport's relatively low elevation of 131 feet, planes can take off or land at Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.81 miles (94.65 km) ENE | Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) | Hambantota, Sri Lanka |     |
| 2 | 64.52 miles (103.84 km) NNW | Ratmalana Airport (RML) | Ratmalana, Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | 65.27 miles (105.04 km) ENE | Weerawila Airport (WRZ) | Weerawila, Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | 87.34 miles (140.56 km) NNW | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
| 5 | 129.00 miles (207.61 km) NE | Ampara Airport (ADP) | Ampara, Sri Lanka | |
| 6 | 150.47 miles (242.16 km) NE | Batticaloa Airport (BTC) | Batticaloa, Sri Lanka | |
| 7 | 159.60 miles (256.86 km) N | Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ) | Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka | |
| 8 | 185.53 miles (298.58 km) NNE | China Bay Airport (TRR) | Trincomalee, Sri Lanka | |
| 9 | 263.01 miles (423.27 km) N | Jaffna Airport (JAF) | Jaffna, Sri Lanka | |
| 10 | 289.62 miles (466.09 km) NW | Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) | Trivandrum, Kerala, India | |
| 11 | 306.08 miles (492.59 km) NNW | Madurai Airport (IXM) | Madurai, India | |
| 12 | 347.56 miles (559.35 km) NNW | Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) | Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, India | |
| 13 | 393.57 miles (633.38 km) NW | Cochin International Airport (COK) | Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India | |
| 14 | 413.62 miles (665.66 km) NNW | Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) | Coimbatore, India | |
| 15 | 414.07 miles (666.38 km) N | Puducherry Airport (PNY) | Puducherry, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,683.21 miles (18,802.26 km) WSW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 11,659.23 miles (18,763.66 km) WSW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 11,165.43 miles (17,968.97 km) W | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,124.89 miles (17,903.73 km) W | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,122.64 miles (17,900.11 km) W | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 11,097.52 miles (17,859.68 km) W | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,081.19 miles (17,833.40 km) WSW | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 11,074.10 miles (17,821.98 km) W | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 11,072.72 miles (17,819.77 km) W | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,069.13 miles (17,814.00 km) WSW | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 11,068.84 miles (17,813.53 km) W | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 11,047.27 miles (17,778.82 km) W | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 11,032.34 miles (17,754.79 km) W | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 11,019.04 miles (17,733.38 km) W | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 15 | 10,995.38 miles (17,695.31 km) W | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.32 miles (60.06 km) WNW | Naples International Airport (NAP) | Naples, Italy | |
| 2 | 64.86 miles (104.38 km) NNE | Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG) | Foggia, Italy | |
| 3 | 102.98 miles (165.74 km) ENE | Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) | Bari, Italy | |
| 4 | 122.26 miles (196.76 km) WNW | Latina Airport (QLT) | Latina (near Rome), Italy | |
| 5 | 130.90 miles (210.67 km) E | Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR) | Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy | |
| 6 | 131.04 miles (210.89 km) NNW | Abruzzo Airport (PSR) | Pescara, Italy | |
| 7 | 137.92 miles (221.97 km) SSE | Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) | Lamezia Terme, Italy | |
| 8 | 145.33 miles (233.89 km) NW | Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) | Rome, Italy | |
| 9 | 159.11 miles (256.06 km) E | Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS) | Brindisi, Italy | |
| 10 | 160.64 miles (258.53 km) SE | Crotone Airport (CRV) | Crotone, Italy | |
| 11 | 161.12 miles (259.30 km) WNW | Fiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) | Fiumicino (near Rome), Italy | |
| 12 | 171.40 miles (275.85 km) E | Lecce Galatina Airport (LCC) | Lecce, Italy | |
| 13 | 180.45 miles (290.41 km) SSE | Reggio di Calabria Airport (REG) | Reggio Calabria, Italy | |
| 14 | 194.27 miles (312.65 km) SSW | Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) | Punta Raisi (near Palermo), Italy | |
| 15 | 205.35 miles (330.47 km) NNE | Bol Airport (BWK) | Bol, Croatia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,815.28 miles (19,014.80 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,527.18 miles (18,551.16 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,480.91 miles (18,476.69 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,458.00 miles (18,439.81 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,430.42 miles (18,395.43 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,430.15 miles (18,394.99 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,429.17 miles (18,393.43 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,424.40 miles (18,385.75 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,415.57 miles (18,371.54 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,396.22 miles (18,340.40 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,392.94 miles (18,335.11 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,389.94 miles (18,330.29 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,389.09 miles (18,328.92 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,374.22 miles (18,304.99 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,370.76 miles (18,299.41 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |