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OSU to KCT: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,082 mi
14,617 km · 7,892 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from KCT?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,082 miles (14,617 km, 7,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m 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 Columbus and Koggala?
Koggala is 9.5 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to KCT?
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