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GYY to RML: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,995 mi
14,476 km · 7,816 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from RML?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Colombo (RML) is 8,995 miles (14,476 km, 7,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Gary and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to RML?
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