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RML to ARB: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor Municipal Airport)
8,894 mi
14,314 km · 7,729 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ARB — Ann Arbor Municipal Airport · Ann Arbor, 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 ARB
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport20 mi away
- YIP · Willow Run Airport11 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport35 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from ARB?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Ann Arbor (ARB) is 8,894 miles (14,314 km, 7,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to ARB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Colombo and Ann Arbor?
Ann Arbor is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to ARB?
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