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RML to LYH: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field)
9,101 mi
14,647 km · 7,909 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m 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
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from LYH?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 9,101 miles (14,647 km, 7,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to LYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 19m 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 Lynchburg?
Lynchburg is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to LYH?
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