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RML to DWH: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport)
9,870 mi
15,885 km · 8,577 nm
19h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 49m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from DWH?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Houston (DWH) is 9,870 miles (15,885 km, 8,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to DWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 49m 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 Houston?
Houston is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to DWH?
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