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EAU to RML: distance & flight time
Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,825 mi
14,203 km · 7,669 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m 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
- EAU — Chippewa Valley Regional Airport · Eau Claire, 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 EAU
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 EAU from RML?
The flight distance from Eau Claire (EAU) to Colombo (RML) is 8,825 miles (14,203 km, 7,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EAU to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Eau Claire and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Eau Claire.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EAU to RML?
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