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RML to DSM: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,071 mi
14,598 km · 7,882 nm
18h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 15m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from DSM?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,071 miles (14,598 km, 7,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 15m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to DSM?
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