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MWL to RML: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,697 mi
15,606 km · 8,427 nm
19h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 29m 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from RML?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Colombo (RML) is 9,697 miles (15,606 km, 8,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 29m 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 Mineral Wells and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to RML?
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