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GSP to RML: distance & flight time
Greenville (Greenville Spartanburg International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,327 mi
15,011 km · 8,105 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m 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
- GSP — Greenville Spartanburg International Airport · Greenville, 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 GSP
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport8 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport13 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport15 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport75 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 GSP from RML?
The flight distance from Greenville (GSP) to Colombo (RML) is 9,327 miles (15,011 km, 8,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSP to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Greenville and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Greenville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSP to RML?
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