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RML to JST: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Johnstown (John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport)
8,909 mi
14,338 km · 7,742 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m 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
- JST — John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport · Johnstown, 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 JST
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport27 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport30 mi away
- CBE · Greater Cumberland Regional Airport49 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from JST?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Johnstown (JST) is 8,909 miles (14,338 km, 7,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to JST?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RML to JST?
Nonstop service on RML–JST depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Johnstown?
Johnstown is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to JST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RML–JST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RML to JST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RML–JST tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.