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RML to CGX: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
8,982 mi
14,455 km · 7,805 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from CGX?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Chicago (CGX) is 8,982 miles (14,455 km, 7,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to CGX?
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