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KCT to LAF: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
9,130 mi
14,693 km · 7,934 nm
18h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,130 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 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from LAF?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Lafayette (LAF) is 9,130 miles (14,693 km, 7,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to LAF?
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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 9.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to LAF?
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