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APG to RML: distance & flight time
Aberdeen (Phillips Army Air Field) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,891 mi
14,309 km · 7,726 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m 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
- APG — Phillips Army Air Field · Aberdeen, 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 APG
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 APG from RML?
The flight distance from Aberdeen (APG) to Colombo (RML) is 8,891 miles (14,309 km, 7,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APG to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 Aberdeen and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Aberdeen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APG to RML?
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