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RML to PFN: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
9,705 mi
15,619 km · 8,433 nm
19h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 30m 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
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, 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 PFN
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base12 mi away
- ECP · Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport12 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport49 mi away
- AAF · Apalachicola Regional Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from PFN?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Panama City (PFN) is 9,705 miles (15,619 km, 8,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 30m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to PFN?
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