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NEW to RML: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,803 mi
15,777 km · 8,519 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from RML?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Colombo (RML) is 9,803 miles (15,777 km, 8,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 New Orleans and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to RML?
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