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RML to CRE: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport)
9,299 mi
14,966 km · 8,081 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from CRE?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to North Myrtle Beach (CRE) is 9,299 miles (14,966 km, 8,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to CRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 North Myrtle Beach?
North Myrtle Beach is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to CRE?
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