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RML to SAA: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → SARATOGA (Shively Field)
9,075 mi
14,605 km · 7,886 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from SAA?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to SARATOGA (SAA) is 9,075 miles (14,605 km, 7,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to SAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 SARATOGA?
SARATOGA is 11.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to SAA?
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