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EWR to RML: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,764 mi
14,104 km · 7,615 nm
17h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 39m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from RML?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Colombo (RML) is 8,764 miles (14,104 km, 7,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 39m 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 Newark and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to RML?
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