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KCT to DSM: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,131 mi
14,695 km · 7,935 nm
18h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 22m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from DSM?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,131 miles (14,695 km, 7,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 22m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to DSM?
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