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MDT to RML: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,864 mi
14,266 km · 7,703 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from RML?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Colombo (RML) is 8,864 miles (14,266 km, 7,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 Harrisburg and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to RML?
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