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RML to IRB: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Iraan (Iraan Municipal Airport)
9,827 mi
15,816 km · 8,540 nm
19h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- IRB — Iraan Municipal Airport · Iraan, 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 IRB
- OZA · Ozona Municipal Airport43 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport61 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport74 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from IRB?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Iraan (IRB) is 9,827 miles (15,816 km, 8,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to IRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 44m 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 Iraan?
Iraan is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to IRB?
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