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CNM to RML: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,717 mi
15,639 km · 8,444 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 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 CNM from RML?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Colombo (RML) is 9,717 miles (15,639 km, 8,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 Carlsbad and Colombo?
Colombo is 11.5 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to RML?
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