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GRR to RML: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,882 mi
14,295 km · 7,719 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from RML?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Colombo (RML) is 8,882 miles (14,295 km, 7,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 Grand Rapids and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to RML?
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