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GLS to KCT: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,980 mi
16,061 km · 8,672 nm
20h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 2m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from KCT?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,980 miles (16,061 km, 8,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 2m 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 Galveston and Koggala?
Koggala is 10.5 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to KCT?
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