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DBQ to KCT: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,046 mi
14,558 km · 7,860 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,046 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
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, 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 DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 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 DBQ from KCT?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,046 miles (14,558 km, 7,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ 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 Dubuque IA and Koggala?
Koggala is 10.5 hours ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to KCT?
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