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MVY to RML: distance & flight time
Vineyard Haven MA (Martha's Vineyard Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,618 mi
13,870 km · 7,489 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m 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
- MVY — Martha's Vineyard Airport · Vineyard Haven MA, 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 MVY
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 MVY from RML?
The flight distance from Vineyard Haven MA (MVY) to Colombo (RML) is 8,618 miles (13,870 km, 7,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MVY to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Vineyard Haven MA and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Vineyard Haven MA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MVY to RML?
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