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PFN to KCT: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,769 mi
15,722 km · 8,489 nm
19h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, 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 PFN
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base12 mi away
- ECP · Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport12 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport49 mi away
- AAF · Apalachicola Regional Airport52 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 PFN from KCT?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,769 miles (15,722 km, 8,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 37m 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 Panama City and Koggala?
Koggala is 10.5 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to KCT?
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