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LDJ to RML: distance & flight time
Linden (Linden Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,770 mi
14,114 km · 7,621 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m 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
- LDJ — Linden Airport · Linden, 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 LDJ
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport7 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport22 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport24 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport14 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 LDJ from RML?
The flight distance from Linden (LDJ) to Colombo (RML) is 8,770 miles (14,114 km, 7,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDJ to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Linden and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Linden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDJ to RML?
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