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LNK to RML: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,136 mi
14,703 km · 7,939 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from RML?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Colombo (RML) is 9,136 miles (14,703 km, 7,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 Lincoln and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to RML?
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