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DCA to KCT: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,016 mi
14,510 km · 7,835 nm
18h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 9m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from KCT?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,016 miles (14,510 km, 7,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 9m 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 Washington and Koggala?
Koggala is 9.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to KCT?
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