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CGF to RML: distance & flight time
Richmond Heights (Cuyahoga County Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,892 mi
14,310 km · 7,727 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m 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
- CGF — Cuyahoga County Airport · Richmond Heights, 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 CGF
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport10 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport22 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport36 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 CGF from RML?
The flight distance from Richmond Heights (CGF) to Colombo (RML) is 8,892 miles (14,310 km, 7,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGF to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 Richmond Heights and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Richmond Heights.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGF to RML?
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