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KCT to TUS: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
9,701 mi
15,613 km · 8,430 nm
19h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 29m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from TUS?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Tucson (TUS) is 9,701 miles (15,613 km, 8,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 29m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 12.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to TUS?
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