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BRL to RML: distance & flight time
Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,098 mi
14,642 km · 7,906 nm
18h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 18m 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
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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 BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 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 BRL from RML?
The flight distance from Burlington (BRL) to Colombo (RML) is 9,098 miles (14,642 km, 7,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRL to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 18m 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 Burlington and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Burlington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRL to RML?
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