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BGR to RML: distance & flight time
Bangor (Bangor International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,375 mi
13,479 km · 7,278 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m 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
- BGR — Bangor International Airport · Bangor, 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 BGR
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport34 mi away
- RKD · Knox County Regional Airport53 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport58 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport84 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 BGR from RML?
The flight distance from Bangor (BGR) to Colombo (RML) is 8,375 miles (13,479 km, 7,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGR to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Bangor and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Bangor.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGR to RML?
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