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LDJ to KCT: distance & flight time
Linden (Linden Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
8,834 mi
14,218 km · 7,677 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LDJ — Linden Airport · Linden, United States
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LDJ
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport7 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport22 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport24 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport14 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LDJ from KCT?
The flight distance from Linden (LDJ) to Koggala (KCT) is 8,834 miles (14,218 km, 7,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDJ to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 Linden and Koggala?
Koggala is 9.5 hours ahead of Linden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDJ to KCT?
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