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RML to CSG: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport)
9,541 mi
15,355 km · 8,291 nm
19h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 11m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan Airport · Columbus, 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 CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from CSG?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Columbus (CSG) is 9,541 miles (15,355 km, 8,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to CSG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 11m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to CSG?
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