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CGX to KCT: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,044 mi
14,555 km · 7,859 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from KCT?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,044 miles (14,555 km, 7,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 Chicago and Koggala?
Koggala is 10.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to KCT?
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