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RIV to KCT: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,452 mi
15,211 km · 8,213 nm
19h
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 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
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International 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 RIV from KCT?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,452 miles (15,211 km, 8,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Riverside and Koggala?
Koggala is 12.5 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to KCT?
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