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FLO to RML: distance & flight time
Florence (Florence Regional Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,306 mi
14,976 km · 8,086 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m 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
- FLO — Florence Regional Airport · Florence, 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 FLO
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport27 mi away
- HCW · Cheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger Field39 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base45 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport48 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 FLO from RML?
The flight distance from Florence (FLO) to Colombo (RML) is 9,306 miles (14,976 km, 8,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLO to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Florence and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Florence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLO to RML?
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