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KCT to SDM: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
9,540 mi
15,353 km · 8,290 nm
19h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 10m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from SDM?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to San Diego (SDM) is 9,540 miles (15,353 km, 8,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 10m 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 SDM?
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