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DRE to RML: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,649 mi
13,920 km · 7,516 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 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 DRE from RML?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Colombo (RML) is 8,649 miles (13,920 km, 7,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DRE to RML?
Nonstop service on DRE–RML depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Drummond Island and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to RML?
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Why are some DRE to RML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRE–RML tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.