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AOO to RML: distance & flight time
Altoona (Altoona Blair County Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,898 mi
14,320 km · 7,732 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m 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
- AOO — Altoona Blair County Airport · Altoona, 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 AOO
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 AOO from RML?
The flight distance from Altoona (AOO) to Colombo (RML) is 8,898 miles (14,320 km, 7,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOO to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Altoona and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Altoona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOO to RML?
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