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RME to CMB: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,624 mi
13,880 km · 7,494 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m 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
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, United States
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo 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 RME
Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RME from CMB?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,624 miles (13,880 km, 7,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Rome and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RME to CMB?
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