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RML to HST: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Homestead (Homestead ARB Airport)
9,841 mi
15,837 km · 8,551 nm
19h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 46m 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
- HST — Homestead ARB Airport · Homestead, 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 HST
- MIA · Miami International Airport22 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport43 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport11 mi away
- OCA · Ocean Reef Club Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from HST?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Homestead (HST) is 9,841 miles (15,837 km, 8,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to HST?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 46m 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 Homestead?
Homestead is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to HST?
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