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RML to GDW: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport)
8,794 mi
14,153 km · 7,642 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from GDW?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Gladwin (GDW) is 8,794 miles (14,153 km, 7,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to GDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RML to GDW?
Nonstop service on RML–GDW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Gladwin?
Gladwin is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to GDW?
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Why are some RML to GDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RML–GDW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.