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ACT to RML: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,775 mi
15,731 km · 8,494 nm
19h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Near RML
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport25 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport65 mi away
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport93 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACT from RML?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to Colombo (RML) is 9,775 miles (15,731 km, 8,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 38m 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 Waco and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to RML?
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