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RML to MSC: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Mesa (Falcon Field)
9,551 mi
15,371 km · 8,300 nm
19h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 12m 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
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from MSC?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Mesa (MSC) is 9,551 miles (15,371 km, 8,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to MSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 12m 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 Mesa?
Mesa is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to MSC?
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