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MQY to KCT: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,412 mi
15,147 km · 8,179 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from KCT?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,412 miles (15,147 km, 8,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Smyrna and Koggala?
Koggala is 10.5 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to KCT?
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