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RML to MRN: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport)
9,255 mi
14,894 km · 8,042 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from MRN?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Morganton (MRN) is 9,255 miles (14,894 km, 8,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to MRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Morganton?
Morganton is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to MRN?
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