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CSG to RML: distance & flight time
Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,541 mi
15,355 km · 8,291 nm
19h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 11m 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
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan Airport · Columbus, 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 CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 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 CSG from RML?
The flight distance from Columbus (CSG) to Colombo (RML) is 9,541 miles (15,355 km, 8,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSG to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 11m 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 Columbus and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSG to RML?
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