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FTK to RML: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,215 mi
14,830 km · 8,008 nm
18h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 32m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 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 FTK from RML?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Colombo (RML) is 9,215 miles (14,830 km, 8,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 32m 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 Fort Knox and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to RML?
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