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RML to MUI: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Muir (Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport)
8,845 mi
14,234 km · 7,686 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MUI — Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport · Muir, 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 MUI
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport20 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport21 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport26 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from MUI?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Muir (MUI) is 8,845 miles (14,234 km, 7,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to MUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Muir?
Muir is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to MUI?
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