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IPT to RML: distance & flight time
Williamsport (Williamsport Regional Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,805 mi
14,171 km · 7,652 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m 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
- IPT — Williamsport Regional Airport · Williamsport, 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 IPT
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport27 mi away
- HZL · Hazleton Municipal Airport51 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport55 mi away
- WBW · Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport56 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 IPT from RML?
The flight distance from Williamsport (IPT) to Colombo (RML) is 8,805 miles (14,171 km, 7,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IPT to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Williamsport and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Williamsport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IPT to RML?
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