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MTJ to RML: distance & flight time
Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,265 mi
14,911 km · 8,051 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m 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
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, 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 MTJ
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport38 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport52 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport54 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 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 MTJ from RML?
The flight distance from Montrose CO (MTJ) to Colombo (RML) is 9,265 miles (14,911 km, 8,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTJ to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 Montrose CO and Colombo?
Colombo is 11.5 hours ahead of Montrose CO.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTJ to RML?
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