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RST to KCT: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
8,960 mi
14,420 km · 7,786 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from KCT?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Koggala (KCT) is 8,960 miles (14,420 km, 7,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Rochester and Koggala?
Koggala is 10.5 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to KCT?
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