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BLV to RML: distance & flight time
Belleville (Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,233 mi
14,860 km · 8,024 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m 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
- BLV — Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport · Belleville, 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 BLV
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport26 mi away
- STL · St Louis Lambert International Airport32 mi away
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport45 mi away
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport62 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 BLV from RML?
The flight distance from Belleville (BLV) to Colombo (RML) is 9,233 miles (14,860 km, 8,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLV to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Belleville and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Belleville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLV to RML?
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