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MQY to RML: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,349 mi
15,045 km · 8,124 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from RML?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Colombo (RML) is 9,349 miles (15,045 km, 8,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Smyrna and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to RML?
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