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RML to NLD: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
10,069 mi
16,204 km · 8,750 nm
20h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
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 NLD
- LRD · Laredo International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport73 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport97 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from NLD?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 10,069 miles (16,204 km, 8,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 13m 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 Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 11.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to NLD?
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