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RML to MCI: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
9,232 mi
14,857 km · 8,022 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from MCI?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Kansas City (MCI) is 9,232 miles (14,857 km, 8,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to MCI?
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