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FOE to RML: distance & flight time
Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,261 mi
14,905 km · 8,048 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m 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
- FOE — Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field · Topeka, 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 FOE
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport42 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field49 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 FOE from RML?
The flight distance from Topeka (FOE) to Colombo (RML) is 9,261 miles (14,905 km, 8,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOE to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 Topeka and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOE to RML?
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