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KCT to JLN: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport)
9,437 mi
15,187 km · 8,201 nm
18h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 58m 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
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from JLN?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Joplin (JLN) is 9,437 miles (15,187 km, 8,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to JLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 58m 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 Joplin?
Joplin is 10.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to JLN?
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