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ILG to RML: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,863 mi
14,264 km · 7,702 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILG
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 ILG from RML?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Colombo (RML) is 8,863 miles (14,264 km, 7,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 Wilmington and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to RML?
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