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KCT to BMI: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
9,154 mi
14,732 km · 7,955 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from BMI?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Bloomington (BMI) is 9,154 miles (14,732 km, 7,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 10.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to BMI?
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