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RML to HUL: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Houlton (Houlton International Airport)
8,273 mi
13,314 km · 7,189 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m 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
- HUL — Houlton International Airport · Houlton, 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 HUL
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle41 mi away
- CAR · Caribou Municipal Airport53 mi away
- YFC · Fredericton Airport63 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from HUL?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Houlton (HUL) is 8,273 miles (13,314 km, 7,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to HUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Houlton?
Houlton is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to HUL?
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