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KCT to LOU: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
9,252 mi
14,889 km · 8,039 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from LOU?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Louisville (LOU) is 9,252 miles (14,889 km, 8,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 9.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to LOU?
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