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GNV to RML: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,650 mi
15,530 km · 8,385 nm
19h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 23m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 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 GNV from RML?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Colombo (RML) is 9,650 miles (15,530 km, 8,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 23m 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 Gainesville and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to RML?
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