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KCT to MLB: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,761 mi
15,709 km · 8,482 nm
19h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from MLB?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Melbourne (MLB) is 9,761 miles (15,709 km, 8,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 9.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to MLB?
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