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JFK to KCT: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
8,820 mi
14,194 km · 7,664 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from KCT?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Koggala (KCT) is 8,820 miles (14,194 km, 7,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 New York and Koggala?
Koggala is 9.5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to KCT?
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