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MKC to KCT: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,303 mi
14,971 km · 8,084 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from KCT?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,303 miles (14,971 km, 8,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Kansas City and Koggala?
Koggala is 10.5 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to KCT?
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