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BGM to RML: distance & flight time
Binghamton (Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,723 mi
14,039 km · 7,580 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- BGM — Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field · Binghamton, 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 BGM
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 BGM from RML?
The flight distance from Binghamton (BGM) to Colombo (RML) is 8,723 miles (14,039 km, 7,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGM to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Binghamton and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Binghamton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGM to RML?
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