Nonstop flight route between Galle, Sri Lanka and Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(5°59'38"N by 80°19'14"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°49'54"N by 90°38'47"W)
Distance from KCT to JBR:
9,488.06 miles (15,269.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Koggala Airport (KCT), Galle, Sri Lanka and Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR), Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,488 miles (or 15,270 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Koggala Airport and Jonesboro Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Koggala Airport and Jonesboro Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KCT / VCCK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Galle, Sri Lanka |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°59'38"N by 80°19'14"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from KCT |
| More Information: | KCT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JBR / KJBR |
| Airport Name: | Jonesboro Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°49'54"N by 90°38'47"W |
| Area Served: | Jonesboro, Arkansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Jonesboro |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 262 feet (80 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JBR |
| More Information: | JBR Maps & Info |
Facts about Koggala Airport (KCT):
- In addition to being known as "Koggala Airport", another name for KCT is "කොග්ගල ගුවන්තොටුපළ".
- Because of Koggala Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Koggala Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Koggala Airport (KCT) is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) ENE of KCT.
- Prior to the Second World War, the lake at Koggala was used for seaplanes.
- QEA and Imperial Airways flew Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boats from Koggala lake to the Swan River at Perth, on what was at the time the world's longest non-stop air route.
- The furthest airport from Koggala Airport (KCT) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,683 miles (18,802 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
Facts about Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR):
- Because of Jonesboro Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 262 feet, planes can take off or land at Jonesboro Municipal Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Jonesboro Municipal Airport covers an area of 1,000 acres at an elevation of 262 feet above mean sea level.
- Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) is Kirk Field (PGR), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) NNE of JBR.
- The furthest airport from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,976 miles (17,664 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.81 miles (94.65 km) ENE | Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) | Hambantota, Sri Lanka |     |
| 2 | 64.52 miles (103.84 km) NNW | Ratmalana Airport (RML) | Ratmalana, Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | 65.27 miles (105.04 km) ENE | Weerawila Airport (WRZ) | Weerawila, Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | 87.34 miles (140.56 km) NNW | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
| 5 | 129.00 miles (207.61 km) NE | Ampara Airport (ADP) | Ampara, Sri Lanka | |
| 6 | 150.47 miles (242.16 km) NE | Batticaloa Airport (BTC) | Batticaloa, Sri Lanka | |
| 7 | 159.60 miles (256.86 km) N | Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ) | Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka | |
| 8 | 185.53 miles (298.58 km) NNE | China Bay Airport (TRR) | Trincomalee, Sri Lanka | |
| 9 | 263.01 miles (423.27 km) N | Jaffna Airport (JAF) | Jaffna, Sri Lanka | |
| 10 | 289.62 miles (466.09 km) NW | Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) | Trivandrum, Kerala, India | |
| 11 | 306.08 miles (492.59 km) NNW | Madurai Airport (IXM) | Madurai, India | |
| 12 | 347.56 miles (559.35 km) NNW | Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) | Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, India | |
| 13 | 393.57 miles (633.38 km) NW | Cochin International Airport (COK) | Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India | |
| 14 | 413.62 miles (665.66 km) NNW | Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) | Coimbatore, India | |
| 15 | 414.07 miles (666.38 km) N | Puducherry Airport (PNY) | Puducherry, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,683.21 miles (18,802.26 km) WSW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 11,659.23 miles (18,763.66 km) WSW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 11,165.43 miles (17,968.97 km) W | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,124.89 miles (17,903.73 km) W | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,122.64 miles (17,900.11 km) W | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 11,097.52 miles (17,859.68 km) W | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,081.19 miles (17,833.40 km) WSW | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 11,074.10 miles (17,821.98 km) W | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 11,072.72 miles (17,819.77 km) W | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,069.13 miles (17,814.00 km) WSW | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 11,068.84 miles (17,813.53 km) W | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 11,047.27 miles (17,778.82 km) W | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 11,032.34 miles (17,754.79 km) W | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 11,019.04 miles (17,733.38 km) W | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 15 | 10,995.38 miles (17,695.31 km) W | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.79 miles (28.62 km) NNE | Kirk Field (PGR) | Paragould, Arkansas, United States | |
| 2 | 25.55 miles (41.11 km) NW | Walnut Ridge Regional AirportWalnut Ridge Army Airfield (ARG) | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 27.89 miles (44.88 km) E | Manila Municipal Airport (MXA) | Manila, Arkansas, United States | |
| 4 | 40.37 miles (64.98 km) ENE | Arkansas International Airport (BYH) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 43.62 miles (70.19 km) NE | Kennett Memorial Airport (KNT) | Kennett, Missouri, United States | |
| 6 | 46.27 miles (74.46 km) E | Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 53.42 miles (85.98 km) SSE | West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | |
| 8 | 54.58 miles (87.83 km) SE | Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) | Millington, Tennessee, United States | |
| 9 | 56.59 miles (91.07 km) W | Batesville Regional Airport (BVX) | Batesville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 61.90 miles (99.62 km) S | Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 64.30 miles (103.48 km) NE | Malden Regional Airport (MAW) | Malden, Missouri, United States | |
| 12 | 66.29 miles (106.68 km) SE | Memphis International Airport (MEM) | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | |
| 13 | 74.88 miles (120.50 km) SW | Searcy Municipal Airport (SRC) | Searcy, Arkansas, United States | |
| 14 | 76.25 miles (122.71 km) SE | Olive Branch Airport (OLV) | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 81.00 miles (130.35 km) SSE | Tunica Municipal Airport (UTM) | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,975.80 miles (17,663.79 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,955.27 miles (17,630.75 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,934.78 miles (17,597.78 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,922.49 miles (17,577.99 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,917.04 miles (17,569.22 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,905.32 miles (17,550.36 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,899.77 miles (17,541.44 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,891.76 miles (17,528.55 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,883.82 miles (17,515.77 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,874.77 miles (17,501.21 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,850.43 miles (17,462.03 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,838.42 miles (17,442.71 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,829.88 miles (17,428.96 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,829.28 miles (17,427.99 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,822.72 miles (17,417.44 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |