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RML to LSF: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning))
9,554 mi
15,375 km · 8,302 nm
19h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 12m 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from LSF?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Fort Benning (LSF) is 9,554 miles (15,375 km, 8,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to LSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 12m 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 Fort Benning?
Fort Benning is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to LSF?
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