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SDM to KCT: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,540 mi
15,353 km · 8,290 nm
19h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 10m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from KCT?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,540 miles (15,353 km, 8,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 San Diego and Koggala?
Koggala is 12.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to KCT?
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