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NKX to KCT: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,517 mi
15,317 km · 8,270 nm
19h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 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 NKX from KCT?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,517 miles (15,317 km, 8,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 8m 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 Miramar and Koggala?
Koggala is 12.5 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to KCT?
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