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OCW to RML: distance & flight time
Washington (Warren Field) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,146 mi
14,720 km · 7,948 nm
18h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 24m 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
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 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 OCW from RML?
The flight distance from Washington (OCW) to Colombo (RML) is 9,146 miles (14,720 km, 7,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCW to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 24m 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 Washington and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OCW to RML?
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