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PHX to KCT: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,595 mi
15,442 km · 8,338 nm
19h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 17m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from KCT?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,595 miles (15,442 km, 8,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Phoenix and Koggala?
Koggala is 12.5 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to KCT?
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