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PDX to KCT: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
8,602 mi
13,844 km · 7,475 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from KCT?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Koggala (KCT) is 8,602 miles (13,844 km, 7,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Portland and Koggala?
Koggala is 12.5 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to KCT?
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