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DIK to RML: distance & flight time
Dickinson (Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,728 mi
14,047 km · 7,585 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m 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
- DIK — Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport · Dickinson, 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 DIK
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport91 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport97 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport97 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport103 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 DIK from RML?
The flight distance from Dickinson (DIK) to Colombo (RML) is 8,728 miles (14,047 km, 7,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIK to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Dickinson and Colombo?
Colombo is 11.5 hours ahead of Dickinson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIK to RML?
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