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RML to LWS: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport)
8,617 mi
13,868 km · 7,488 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, 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 LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from LWS?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Lewiston (LWS) is 8,617 miles (13,868 km, 7,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to LWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Lewiston?
Lewiston is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to LWS?
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