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LCK to RML: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,033 mi
14,537 km · 7,849 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
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 LCK from RML?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Colombo (RML) is 9,033 miles (14,537 km, 7,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK 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 Columbus and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to RML?
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