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KCT to NZY: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
9,526 mi
15,330 km · 8,278 nm
19h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from NZY?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to San Diego (NZY) is 9,526 miles (15,330 km, 8,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 9m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 12.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to NZY?
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