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MPV to RML: distance & flight time
Montpelier (Edward F Knapp State Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,516 mi
13,704 km · 7,400 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m 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
- MPV — Edward F Knapp State Airport · Montpelier, 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 MPV
- MVL · Morrisville Stowe State Airport23 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport35 mi away
- LEB · Lebanon Municipal Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport50 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 MPV from RML?
The flight distance from Montpelier (MPV) to Colombo (RML) is 8,516 miles (13,704 km, 7,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPV to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Montpelier and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Montpelier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPV to RML?
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