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YLW to KCT: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
8,395 mi
13,510 km · 7,295 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from KCT?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Koggala (KCT) is 8,395 miles (13,510 km, 7,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Kelowna and Koggala?
Koggala is 12.5 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to KCT?
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