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HWD to RML: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,052 mi
14,568 km · 7,866 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m 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
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, 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 HWD
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 HWD from RML?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Colombo (RML) is 9,052 miles (14,568 km, 7,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 Hayward and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to RML?
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