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MSS to RML: distance & flight time
Massena (Massena International Richards Field) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,532 mi
13,731 km · 7,414 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m 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
- MSS — Massena International Richards Field · Massena, 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 MSS
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport18 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport35 mi away
- YOW · Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport48 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport49 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 MSS from RML?
The flight distance from Massena (MSS) to Colombo (RML) is 8,532 miles (13,731 km, 7,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSS to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 Massena and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Massena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSS to RML?
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