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FRI to KCT: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,319 mi
14,997 km · 8,098 nm
18h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 44m 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
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, 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 FRI
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport8 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport59 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field60 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 FRI from KCT?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,319 miles (14,997 km, 8,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 44m 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 Fort Riley and Koggala?
Koggala is 10.5 hours ahead of Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to KCT?
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