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RML to CXH: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome)
8,319 mi
13,388 km · 7,229 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m 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
- CXH — Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome · Vancouver, Canada
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 CXH
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport16 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport25 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from CXH?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Vancouver (CXH) is 8,319 miles (13,388 km, 7,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to CXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to CXH?
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