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ACV to RML: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,800 mi
14,163 km · 7,647 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, 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 ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 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 ACV from RML?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Colombo (RML) is 8,800 miles (14,163 km, 7,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Arcata CA and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to RML?
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