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RML to MMI: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Athens (McMinn County Airport)
9,349 mi
15,046 km · 8,124 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m 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
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from MMI?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Athens (MMI) is 9,349 miles (15,046 km, 8,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to MMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Athens?
Athens is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to MMI?
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