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KCT to ILN: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
9,139 mi
14,707 km · 7,941 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, 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 ILN
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from ILN?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Wilmington (ILN) is 9,139 miles (14,707 km, 7,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to ILN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 9.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to ILN?
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