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RML to NUW: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
8,386 mi
13,497 km · 7,288 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from NUW?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 8,386 miles (13,497 km, 7,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to NUW?
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