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EWB to RML: distance & flight time
New Bedford (New Bedford Regional Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,613 mi
13,861 km · 7,485 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- EWB — New Bedford Regional Airport · New Bedford, 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 EWB
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 EWB from RML?
The flight distance from New Bedford (EWB) to Colombo (RML) is 8,613 miles (13,861 km, 7,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWB to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 New Bedford and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of New Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWB to RML?
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