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RML to ORD: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
8,978 mi
14,449 km · 7,802 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from ORD?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Chicago (ORD) is 8,978 miles (14,449 km, 7,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to ORD?
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