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RML to GPZ: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
8,682 mi
13,972 km · 7,544 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from GPZ?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 8,682 miles (13,972 km, 7,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to GPZ?
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