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MNZ to RML: distance & flight time
Manassas (Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,972 mi
14,440 km · 7,797 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m 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
- MNZ — Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field · Manassas, 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 MNZ
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 MNZ from RML?
The flight distance from Manassas (MNZ) to Colombo (RML) is 8,972 miles (14,440 km, 7,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MNZ to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Manassas and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Manassas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MNZ to RML?
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