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PTK to RML: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,860 mi
14,259 km · 7,699 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from RML?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Colombo (RML) is 8,860 miles (14,259 km, 7,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PTK to RML?
Nonstop service on PTK–RML depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pontiac and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to RML?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PTK–RML that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PTK to RML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PTK–RML tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.