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RKD to KCT: distance & flight time
Rockland (Knox County Regional Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
8,489 mi
13,662 km · 7,377 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKD — Knox County Regional Airport · Rockland, 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 RKD
- AUG · Augusta State Airport39 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport43 mi away
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport45 mi away
- BGR · Bangor International Airport53 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 RKD from KCT?
The flight distance from Rockland (RKD) to Koggala (KCT) is 8,489 miles (13,662 km, 7,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKD to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Rockland and Koggala?
Koggala is 9.5 hours ahead of Rockland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKD to KCT?
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