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VNY to KCT: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
9,400 mi
15,127 km · 8,168 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from KCT?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Koggala (KCT) is 9,400 miles (15,127 km, 8,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Van Nuys and Koggala?
Koggala is 12.5 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to KCT?
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