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LUF to KCT: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,582 mi
15,420 km · 8,326 nm
19h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 15m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from KCT?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,582 miles (15,420 km, 8,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 15m 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 Phoenix and Koggala?
Koggala is 12.5 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to KCT?
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