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MFR to RML: distance & flight time
Medford (Rogue Valley International Medford Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,748 mi
14,078 km · 7,602 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m 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
- MFR — Rogue Valley International Medford Airport · Medford, 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 MFR
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 MFR from RML?
The flight distance from Medford (MFR) to Colombo (RML) is 8,748 miles (14,078 km, 7,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFR to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Medford and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Medford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFR to RML?
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