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MLI to KCT: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,108 mi
14,658 km · 7,915 nm
18h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 20m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from KCT?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,108 miles (14,658 km, 7,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 20m 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 Moline and Koggala?
Koggala is 10.5 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to KCT?
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