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GSB to KCT: distance & flight time
Goldsboro (Seymour Johnson Air Force Base) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,251 mi
14,888 km · 8,039 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m 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
- GSB — Seymour Johnson Air Force Base · Goldsboro, 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 GSB
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field20 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport36 mi away
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport38 mi away
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport40 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 GSB from KCT?
The flight distance from Goldsboro (GSB) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,251 miles (14,888 km, 8,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSB to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Goldsboro and Koggala?
Koggala is 9.5 hours ahead of Goldsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSB to KCT?
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