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RML to BEC: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Wichita (Beech Factory Airport)
9,355 mi
15,056 km · 8,130 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from BEC?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Wichita (BEC) is 9,355 miles (15,056 km, 8,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to BEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to BEC?
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