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LNS to RML: distance & flight time
Lancaster (Lancaster Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,856 mi
14,252 km · 7,696 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 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 LNS from RML?
The flight distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Colombo (RML) is 8,856 miles (14,252 km, 7,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNS to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LNS to RML?
Nonstop service on LNS–RML depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lancaster and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Lancaster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNS to RML?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LNS–RML that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LNS to RML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LNS–RML tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.