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RML to GSO: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Greensboro (Piedmont Triad International Airport)
9,195 mi
14,798 km · 7,990 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport · Greensboro, 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 GSO
- INT · Smith Reynolds Airport16 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport83 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport47 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from GSO?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Greensboro (GSO) is 9,195 miles (14,798 km, 7,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to GSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 30m 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 Greensboro?
Greensboro is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to GSO?
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