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MRN to KCT: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,319 mi
14,997 km · 8,098 nm
18h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 44m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from KCT?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,319 miles (14,997 km, 8,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 44m 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 Morganton and Koggala?
Koggala is 9.5 hours ahead of Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to KCT?
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