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RML to MWC: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport)
8,905 mi
14,330 km · 7,738 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m 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
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from MWC?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Milwaukee (MWC) is 8,905 miles (14,330 km, 7,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to MWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Milwaukee?
Milwaukee is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to MWC?
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