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BHM to RML: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,512 mi
15,309 km · 8,266 nm
19h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from RML?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Colombo (RML) is 9,512 miles (15,309 km, 8,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 7m 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 Birmingham and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to RML?
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