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KCT to CHS: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
9,457 mi
15,219 km · 8,217 nm
19h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from CHS?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Charleston (CHS) is 9,457 miles (15,219 km, 8,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 1m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 9.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to CHS?
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