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KCT to RDG: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field)
8,896 mi
14,317 km · 7,731 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from RDG?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Reading (RDG) is 8,896 miles (14,317 km, 7,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to RDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Reading?
Reading is 9.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to RDG?
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