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RML to LKP: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Lake Placid (Lake Placid Airport)
8,549 mi
13,759 km · 7,429 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m 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
- LKP — Lake Placid Airport · Lake Placid, 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 LKP
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport36 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport42 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from LKP?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Lake Placid (LKP) is 8,549 miles (13,759 km, 7,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to LKP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 Lake Placid?
Lake Placid is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to LKP?
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