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MKL to RML: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,417 mi
15,155 km · 8,183 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from RML?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Colombo (RML) is 9,417 miles (15,155 km, 8,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Jackson and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to RML?
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