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PIA to RML: distance & flight time
Peoria (General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,090 mi
14,628 km · 7,899 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m 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
- PIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport · Peoria, 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 PIA
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 PIA from RML?
The flight distance from Peoria (PIA) to Colombo (RML) is 9,090 miles (14,628 km, 7,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIA to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Peoria and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Peoria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIA to RML?
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