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RML to CLS: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Chehalis (Chehalis Centralia Airport)
8,483 mi
13,652 km · 7,371 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m 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
- CLS — Chehalis Centralia Airport · Chehalis, 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 CLS
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport21 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport62 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field34 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from CLS?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Chehalis (CLS) is 8,483 miles (13,652 km, 7,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to CLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 Chehalis?
Chehalis is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to CLS?
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