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RML to ACV: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
8,800 mi
14,163 km · 7,647 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from ACV?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 8,800 miles (14,163 km, 7,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Colombo and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to ACV?
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