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KCT to AHN: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
9,477 mi
15,252 km · 8,235 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from AHN?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Athens (AHN) is 9,477 miles (15,252 km, 8,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Koggala and Athens?
Athens is 9.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to AHN?
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