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MVL to RML: distance & flight time
Morrisville (Morrisville Stowe State Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,498 mi
13,676 km · 7,384 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m 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
- MVL — Morrisville Stowe State Airport · Morrisville, 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 MVL
- MPV · Edward F Knapp State Airport23 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport27 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport43 mi away
- ZBM · Bromont (Roland Desourdy) Airport53 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 MVL from RML?
The flight distance from Morrisville (MVL) to Colombo (RML) is 8,498 miles (13,676 km, 7,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MVL to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m 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 Morrisville and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Morrisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MVL to RML?
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