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DEC to RML: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,134 mi
14,700 km · 7,937 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from RML?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Colombo (RML) is 9,134 miles (14,700 km, 7,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 Decatur and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to RML?
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