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PAO to KCT: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,105 mi
14,652 km · 7,912 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m 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
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 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 PAO from KCT?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,105 miles (14,652 km, 7,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PAO to KCT?
Nonstop service on PAO–KCT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palo Alto and Koggala?
Koggala is 12.5 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to KCT?
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Why are some PAO to KCT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PAO–KCT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.