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KCT to SMF: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
9,045 mi
14,556 km · 7,860 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from SMF?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Sacramento (SMF) is 9,045 miles (14,556 km, 7,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 12.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to SMF?
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