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ALB to KCT: distance & flight time
Albany (Albany International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
8,698 mi
13,998 km · 7,558 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, United States
- 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 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 ALB from KCT?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Koggala (KCT) is 8,698 miles (13,998 km, 7,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALB to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Albany and Koggala?
Koggala is 9.5 hours ahead of Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALB to KCT?
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