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IKK to RML: distance & flight time
Kankakee (Greater Kankakee Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,037 mi
14,544 km · 7,853 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m 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
- IKK — Greater Kankakee Airport · Kankakee, 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 IKK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport63 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport35 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport36 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport39 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 IKK from RML?
The flight distance from Kankakee (IKK) to Colombo (RML) is 9,037 miles (14,544 km, 7,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKK to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Kankakee and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Kankakee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKK to RML?
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