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KCT to IKB: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
9,281 mi
14,937 km · 8,065 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m 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
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from IKB?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 9,281 miles (14,937 km, 8,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 9.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to IKB?
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