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KCT to DAY: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport)
9,116 mi
14,671 km · 7,922 nm
18h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 20m 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
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, 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 DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from DAY?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Dayton (DAY) is 9,116 miles (14,671 km, 7,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to DAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KCT to DAY?
Nonstop service on KCT–DAY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Koggala and Dayton?
Dayton is 10.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to DAY?
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Why are some KCT to DAY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KCT–DAY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.