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RML to RMG: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Rome (Richard B Russell Airport)
9,429 mi
15,174 km · 8,193 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m 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
- RMG — Richard B Russell 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 RMG
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport65 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport30 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field47 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from RMG?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Rome (RMG) is 9,429 miles (15,174 km, 8,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to RMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 RMG?
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