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DUG to RML: distance & flight time
Douglas (Bisbee Douglas International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,718 mi
15,640 km · 8,445 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- DUG — Bisbee Douglas International Airport · Douglas, 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 DUG
- DGL · Douglas Municipal Airport10 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field44 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport73 mi away
- NOG · Nogales International Airport83 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 DUG from RML?
The flight distance from Douglas (DUG) to Colombo (RML) is 9,718 miles (15,640 km, 8,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUG to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 Douglas and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Douglas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUG to RML?
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