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RML to HLG: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Wheeling (Wheeling Ohio County Airport)
8,961 mi
14,421 km · 7,787 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m 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
- HLG — Wheeling Ohio County Airport · Wheeling, 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 HLG
- PIT · Pittsburgh International Airport31 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport40 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport43 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from HLG?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Wheeling (HLG) is 8,961 miles (14,421 km, 7,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to HLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Wheeling?
Wheeling is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to HLG?
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