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KCT to LYU: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
8,688 mi
13,982 km · 7,549 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from LYU?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Ely (LYU) is 8,688 miles (13,982 km, 7,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 Ely?
Ely is 10.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to LYU?
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