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CHS to RML: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,392 mi
15,115 km · 8,161 nm
18h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 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 CHS from RML?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Colombo (RML) is 9,392 miles (15,115 km, 8,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Charleston and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to RML?
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