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LHV to KCT: distance & flight time
Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
8,889 mi
14,305 km · 7,724 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, 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 LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 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 LHV from KCT?
The flight distance from Lock Haven (LHV) to Koggala (KCT) is 8,889 miles (14,305 km, 7,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHV to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHV to KCT?
Nonstop service on LHV–KCT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lock Haven and Koggala?
Koggala is 10.5 hours ahead of Lock Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHV to KCT?
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Why are some LHV to KCT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHV–KCT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.