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DLS to RML: distance & flight time
The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,587 mi
13,819 km · 7,462 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 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 DLS from RML?
The flight distance from The Dalles (DLS) to Colombo (RML) is 8,587 miles (13,819 km, 7,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLS to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 The Dalles and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of The Dalles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLS to RML?
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