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ILM to KCT: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,313 mi
14,987 km · 8,092 nm
18h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 44m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from KCT?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,313 miles (14,987 km, 8,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 44m 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 Wilmington and Koggala?
Koggala is 9.5 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to KCT?
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