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CSG to KCT: distance & flight time
Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,605 mi
15,458 km · 8,347 nm
19h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 18m 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
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan Airport · Columbus, 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 CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 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 CSG from KCT?
The flight distance from Columbus (CSG) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,605 miles (15,458 km, 8,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSG to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 18m 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 Columbus and Koggala?
Koggala is 9.5 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSG to KCT?
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