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BIF to KCT: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,785 mi
15,748 km · 8,503 nm
19h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 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 BIF from KCT?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,785 miles (15,748 km, 8,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 39m 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 El Paso and Koggala?
Koggala is 11.5 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to KCT?
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