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SUX to KCT: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,087 mi
14,623 km · 7,896 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from KCT?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,087 miles (14,623 km, 7,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX 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 Sioux City and Koggala?
Koggala is 10.5 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to KCT?
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