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NEW to KCT: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,866 mi
15,878 km · 8,573 nm
19h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 49m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from KCT?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,866 miles (15,878 km, 8,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 49m 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 New Orleans and Koggala?
Koggala is 10.5 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to KCT?
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