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VLD to KCT: distance & flight time
Valdosta (Valdosta Regional Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,674 mi
15,569 km · 8,407 nm
19h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 26m 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
- VLD — Valdosta Regional Airport · Valdosta, 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 VLD
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base14 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport37 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport46 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport59 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 VLD from KCT?
The flight distance from Valdosta (VLD) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,674 miles (15,569 km, 8,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLD to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 26m 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 Valdosta and Koggala?
Koggala is 9.5 hours ahead of Valdosta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLD to KCT?
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