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RML to RME: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Rome (Griffiss International Airport)
8,648 mi
13,917 km · 7,514 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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 RME
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from RME?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Rome (RME) is 8,648 miles (13,917 km, 7,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to RME?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 Rome?
Rome is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to RME?
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