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RML to CFD: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Bryan (Coulter Field)
9,831 mi
15,822 km · 8,543 nm
19h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 45m 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
- CFD — Coulter Field · Bryan, 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 CFD
- CLL · Easterwood Field9 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport78 mi away
- HTV · Huntsville Regional Airport44 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from CFD?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Bryan (CFD) is 9,831 miles (15,822 km, 8,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to CFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 45m 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 Bryan?
Bryan is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to CFD?
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