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DYS to KCT: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,783 mi
15,744 km · 8,501 nm
19h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 39m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from KCT?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,783 miles (15,744 km, 8,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 39m 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 Abilene and Koggala?
Koggala is 10.5 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to KCT?
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