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KCT to TYS: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
9,374 mi
15,086 km · 8,146 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from TYS?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Knoxville (TYS) is 9,374 miles (15,086 km, 8,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Knoxville?
Knoxville is 9.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to TYS?
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