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RML to DPA: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
8,987 mi
14,464 km · 7,810 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,987 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from DPA?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to West Chicago (DPA) is 8,987 miles (14,464 km, 7,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to DPA?
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 West Chicago?
West Chicago is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to DPA?
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