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LPS to RML: distance & flight time
Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,372 mi
13,474 km · 7,275 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPS — Lopez Island Airport · Lopez, 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 LPS
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport50 mi away
- NUW · Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)16 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport16 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 LPS from RML?
The flight distance from Lopez (LPS) to Colombo (RML) is 8,372 miles (13,474 km, 7,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPS to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Lopez and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Lopez.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPS to RML?
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