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HQM to RML: distance & flight time
Hoquiam (Bowerman Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,444 mi
13,589 km · 7,337 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HQM — Bowerman Airport · Hoquiam, 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 HQM
- SHN · Sanderson Field41 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport83 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport49 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport49 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 HQM from RML?
The flight distance from Hoquiam (HQM) to Colombo (RML) is 8,444 miles (13,589 km, 7,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HQM to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Hoquiam and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Hoquiam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HQM to RML?
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