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RMG to CMB: distance & flight time
Rome (Richard B Russell Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,405 mi
15,136 km · 8,173 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m 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
- RMG — Richard B Russell 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 RMG
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport65 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport30 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field47 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base47 mi away
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 RMG from CMB?
The flight distance from Rome (RMG) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,405 miles (15,136 km, 8,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMG to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 54m 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 RMG to CMB?
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