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FTK to KCT: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,278 mi
14,932 km · 8,062 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 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 FTK from KCT?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,278 miles (14,932 km, 8,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Fort Knox and Koggala?
Koggala is 9.5 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to KCT?
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