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LEW to KCT: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
8,525 mi
13,719 km · 7,408 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m 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
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, 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 LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 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 LEW from KCT?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LEW) to Koggala (KCT) is 8,525 miles (13,719 km, 7,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEW to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 Lewiston and Koggala?
Koggala is 9.5 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEW to KCT?
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