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PWK to KCT: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,031 mi
14,534 km · 7,848 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from KCT?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,031 miles (14,534 km, 7,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 Chicago-Wheeling and Koggala?
Koggala is 10.5 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to KCT?
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