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INS to RML: distance & flight time
Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,273 mi
14,923 km · 8,058 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 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 INS from RML?
The flight distance from Indian Springs (INS) to Colombo (RML) is 9,273 miles (14,923 km, 8,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from INS to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Indian Springs and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Indian Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from INS to RML?
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