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NKX to RML: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,475 mi
15,249 km · 8,234 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 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 NKX from RML?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Colombo (RML) is 9,475 miles (15,249 km, 8,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Miramar and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to RML?
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