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RML to ELD: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field)
9,629 mi
15,496 km · 8,367 nm
19h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 21m 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from ELD?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to El Dorado (ELD) is 9,629 miles (15,496 km, 8,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to ELD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 21m 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 El Dorado?
El Dorado is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to ELD?
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