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PBI to KCT: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,826 mi
15,814 km · 8,539 nm
19h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 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 PBI from KCT?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,826 miles (15,814 km, 8,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 West Palm Beach and Koggala?
Koggala is 9.5 hours ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to KCT?
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