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SYR to KCT: distance & flight time
Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
8,737 mi
14,060 km · 7,592 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 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 SYR from KCT?
The flight distance from Syracuse (SYR) to Koggala (KCT) is 8,737 miles (14,060 km, 7,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYR to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 Syracuse and Koggala?
Koggala is 9.5 hours ahead of Syracuse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYR to KCT?
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