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CSM to KCT: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,581 mi
15,419 km · 8,325 nm
19h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 15m 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill 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 CSM from KCT?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,581 miles (15,419 km, 8,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 15m 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 Clinton and Koggala?
Koggala is 10.5 hours ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to KCT?
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