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HLR to RML: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,809 mi
15,786 km · 8,524 nm
19h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 42m 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
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, 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 HLR
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 HLR from RML?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Colombo (RML) is 9,809 miles (15,786 km, 8,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 42m 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 Fort Hood and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to RML?
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