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DGL to KCT: distance & flight time
Douglas (Douglas Municipal Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,777 mi
15,734 km · 8,496 nm
19h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DGL — Douglas Municipal Airport · Douglas, 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 DGL
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 DGL from KCT?
The flight distance from Douglas (DGL) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,777 miles (15,734 km, 8,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DGL to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 38m 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 Douglas and Koggala?
Koggala is 12.5 hours ahead of Douglas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DGL to KCT?
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