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MGE to KCT: distance & flight time
Marietta (Dobbins Air Reserve Base) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,507 mi
15,299 km · 8,261 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m 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
- MGE — Dobbins Air Reserve Base · Marietta, 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 MGE
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 MGE from KCT?
The flight distance from Marietta (MGE) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,507 miles (15,299 km, 8,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGE to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m 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 Marietta and Koggala?
Koggala is 9.5 hours ahead of Marietta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGE to KCT?
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