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RML to AKC: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Akron (Akron Fulton International Airport)
8,925 mi
14,363 km · 7,755 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,925 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- AKC — Akron Fulton International Airport · Akron, 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 AKC
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport8 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport33 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport35 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from AKC?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Akron (AKC) is 8,925 miles (14,363 km, 7,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to AKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Akron?
Akron is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to AKC?
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