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CLT to RML: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,275 mi
14,927 km · 8,060 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from RML?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Colombo (RML) is 9,275 miles (14,927 km, 8,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Charlotte and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to RML?
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