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KCT to TRI: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
9,297 mi
14,962 km · 8,079 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from TRI?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 9,297 miles (14,962 km, 8,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 9.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to TRI?
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