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NIP to RML: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,600 mi
15,449 km · 8,342 nm
19h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 17m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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 NIP from RML?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Colombo (RML) is 9,600 miles (15,449 km, 8,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 17m 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 Jacksonville and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to RML?
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