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STP to KCT: distance & flight time
St. Paul (St Paul Downtown Holman Field) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
8,894 mi
14,314 km · 7,729 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m 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
- STP — St Paul Downtown Holman Field · St. Paul, 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 STP
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 STP from KCT?
The flight distance from St. Paul (STP) to Koggala (KCT) is 8,894 miles (14,314 km, 7,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STP to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 St. Paul and Koggala?
Koggala is 10.5 hours ahead of St. Paul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STP to KCT?
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