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RML to GGE: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Georgetown (Georgetown County Airport)
9,347 mi
15,042 km · 8,122 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m 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
- GGE — Georgetown County Airport · Georgetown, 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 GGE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport34 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport49 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport51 mi away
- FLO · Florence Regional Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from GGE?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Georgetown (GGE) is 9,347 miles (15,042 km, 8,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to GGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Georgetown?
Georgetown is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to GGE?
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