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CVG to RML: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,117 mi
14,672 km · 7,922 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · Cincinnati, 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 CVG
- LUK · Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field14 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field23 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport44 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark54 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 CVG from RML?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (CVG) to Colombo (RML) is 9,117 miles (14,672 km, 7,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CVG to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Cincinnati and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CVG to RML?
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