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LHV to RML: distance & flight time
Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,825 mi
14,202 km · 7,668 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m 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
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, 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 LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 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 LHV from RML?
The flight distance from Lock Haven (LHV) to Colombo (RML) is 8,825 miles (14,202 km, 7,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHV to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Lock Haven and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Lock Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHV to RML?
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