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MHT to RML: distance & flight time
Manchester NH (Manchester-Boston Regional Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,557 mi
13,770 km · 7,435 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m 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
- MHT — Manchester-Boston Regional Airport · Manchester NH, 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 MHT
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport45 mi away
- ASH · Boire Field11 mi away
- CON · Concord Municipal Airport19 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 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 MHT from RML?
The flight distance from Manchester NH (MHT) to Colombo (RML) is 8,557 miles (13,770 km, 7,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHT to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 Manchester NH and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Manchester NH.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHT to RML?
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