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SEM to KCT: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,660 mi
15,545 km · 8,394 nm
19h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 24m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from KCT?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,660 miles (15,545 km, 8,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 24m 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 Selma and Koggala?
Koggala is 10.5 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to KCT?
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