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LFT to RML: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,822 mi
15,808 km · 8,535 nm
19h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from RML?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Colombo (RML) is 9,822 miles (15,808 km, 8,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Lafayette and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to RML?
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