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IKB to KCT: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,281 mi
14,937 km · 8,065 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m 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
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional 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 IKB from KCT?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,281 miles (14,937 km, 8,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB 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 North Wilkesboro and Koggala?
Koggala is 9.5 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to KCT?
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