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RML to HTL: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Houghton Lake (Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport)
8,772 mi
14,117 km · 7,623 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m 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
- HTL — Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport · Houghton Lake, 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 HTL
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport29 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport45 mi away
- TVC · Cherry Capital Airport52 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from HTL?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Houghton Lake (HTL) is 8,772 miles (14,117 km, 7,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to HTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Houghton Lake?
Houghton Lake is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to HTL?
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