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RKD to RML: distance & flight time
Rockland (Knox County Regional Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,425 mi
13,558 km · 7,321 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m 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
- RKD — Knox County Regional Airport · Rockland, 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 RKD
- AUG · Augusta State Airport39 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport43 mi away
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport45 mi away
- BGR · Bangor International Airport53 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 RKD from RML?
The flight distance from Rockland (RKD) to Colombo (RML) is 8,425 miles (13,558 km, 7,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKD to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Rockland and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Rockland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKD to RML?
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