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RML to NOT: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Novato (Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field)
9,011 mi
14,502 km · 7,831 nm
18h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- NOT — Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field · Novato, 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 NOT
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport38 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport16 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station28 mi away
- STS · Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from NOT?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Novato (NOT) is 9,011 miles (14,502 km, 7,831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to NOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 8m 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 Novato?
Novato is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to NOT?
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