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PHD to RML: distance & flight time
New Philadelpha (Harry Clever Field) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,960 mi
14,419 km · 7,786 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m 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
- PHD — Harry Clever Field · New Philadelpha, 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 PHD
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport31 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport39 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport44 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport46 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 PHD from RML?
The flight distance from New Philadelpha (PHD) to Colombo (RML) is 8,960 miles (14,419 km, 7,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHD to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Philadelpha and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of New Philadelpha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHD to RML?
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