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MLS to RML: distance & flight time
Miles City (Frank Wiley Field) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,740 mi
14,066 km · 7,595 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLS — Frank Wiley Field · Miles City, 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 MLS
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport116 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport119 mi away
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport126 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 MLS from RML?
The flight distance from Miles City (MLS) to Colombo (RML) is 8,740 miles (14,066 km, 7,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLS to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 Miles City and Colombo?
Colombo is 11.5 hours ahead of Miles City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLS to RML?
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