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ELP to KCT: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,788 mi
15,752 km · 8,506 nm
19h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from KCT?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,788 miles (15,752 km, 8,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 40m 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 El Paso and Koggala?
Koggala is 11.5 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to KCT?
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