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RML to AVW: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Tucson (Marana Regional Airport)
9,629 mi
15,497 km · 8,368 nm
19h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 21m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- AVW — Marana Regional Airport · Tucson, 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 AVW
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark9 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base26 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport26 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from AVW?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Tucson (AVW) is 9,629 miles (15,497 km, 8,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to AVW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 21m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to AVW?
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