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SJC to KCT: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,116 mi
14,670 km · 7,921 nm
18h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 20m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from KCT?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,116 miles (14,670 km, 7,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 20m 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 Jose and Koggala?
Koggala is 12.5 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to KCT?
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