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SFO to KCT: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,088 mi
14,626 km · 7,897 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from KCT?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,088 miles (14,626 km, 7,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m 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 Francisco and Koggala?
Koggala is 12.5 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to KCT?
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