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MDT to KCT: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
8,928 mi
14,369 km · 7,759 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from KCT?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Koggala (KCT) is 8,928 miles (14,369 km, 7,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Harrisburg and Koggala?
Koggala is 9.5 hours ahead of Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to KCT?
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