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GAD to RML: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,473 mi
15,245 km · 8,231 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from RML?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Colombo (RML) is 9,473 miles (15,245 km, 8,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m 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 Gadsden and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to RML?
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