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HWD to KCT: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,093 mi
14,633 km · 7,901 nm
18h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, 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 HWD
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 HWD from KCT?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,093 miles (14,633 km, 7,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HWD to KCT?
Nonstop service on HWD–KCT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hayward and Koggala?
Koggala is 12.5 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to KCT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HWD–KCT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HWD to KCT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HWD–KCT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.