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EWB to KCT: distance & flight time
New Bedford (New Bedford Regional Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
8,678 mi
13,965 km · 7,541 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m 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
- EWB — New Bedford Regional Airport · New Bedford, 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 EWB
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 EWB from KCT?
The flight distance from New Bedford (EWB) to Koggala (KCT) is 8,678 miles (13,965 km, 7,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWB to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 New Bedford and Koggala?
Koggala is 9.5 hours ahead of New Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWB to KCT?
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