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RML to BGR: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Bangor (Bangor International Airport)
8,375 mi
13,479 km · 7,278 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BGR — Bangor International Airport · Bangor, 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 BGR
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport34 mi away
- RKD · Knox County Regional Airport53 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport58 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from BGR?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Bangor (BGR) is 8,375 miles (13,479 km, 7,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to BGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Bangor?
Bangor is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to BGR?
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