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RML to FBG: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Fredericksburg (Simmons Army Air Field)
9,227 mi
14,849 km · 8,018 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- FBG — Simmons Army Air Field · Fredericksburg, 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 FBG
- POB · Pope Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field10 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport27 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from FBG?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Fredericksburg (FBG) is 9,227 miles (14,849 km, 8,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to FBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Fredericksburg?
Fredericksburg is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to FBG?
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