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KCT to SHN: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
8,490 mi
13,663 km · 7,377 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from SHN?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Shelton (SHN) is 8,490 miles (13,663 km, 7,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Shelton?
Shelton is 12.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to SHN?
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