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GGW to RML: distance & flight time
Glasgow (Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,614 mi
13,863 km · 7,485 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GGW — Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, 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 GGW
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport49 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport112 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport117 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field128 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 GGW from RML?
The flight distance from Glasgow (GGW) to Colombo (RML) is 8,614 miles (13,863 km, 7,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGW to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Glasgow and Colombo?
Colombo is 11.5 hours ahead of Glasgow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGW to RML?
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