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RML to LEX: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
9,181 mi
14,775 km · 7,978 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from LEX?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 9,181 miles (14,775 km, 7,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to LEX?
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