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AKC to RML: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Fulton International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,925 mi
14,363 km · 7,755 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,925 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKC — Akron Fulton International Airport · Akron, 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 AKC
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport8 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport33 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport35 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport36 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 AKC from RML?
The flight distance from Akron (AKC) to Colombo (RML) is 8,925 miles (14,363 km, 7,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKC to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Akron and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKC to RML?
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