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DEC to KCT: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,196 mi
14,800 km · 7,991 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from KCT?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,196 miles (14,800 km, 7,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 30m 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 Decatur and Koggala?
Koggala is 10.5 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to KCT?
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