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RML to EKN: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
9,022 mi
14,520 km · 7,840 nm
18h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 9m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from EKN?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Elkins (EKN) is 9,022 miles (14,520 km, 7,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 9m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to EKN?
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