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LEW to RML: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,460 mi
13,615 km · 7,352 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m 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
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, 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 LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 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 LEW from RML?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LEW) to Colombo (RML) is 8,460 miles (13,615 km, 7,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEW to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Lewiston and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEW to RML?
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