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GNV to KCT: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,714 mi
15,633 km · 8,441 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 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 GNV from KCT?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,714 miles (15,633 km, 8,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 Gainesville and Koggala?
Koggala is 9.5 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to KCT?
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