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RML to SFF: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Spokane (Felts Field)
8,527 mi
13,723 km · 7,410 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- SFF — Felts Field · Spokane, 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 SFF
- GEG · Spokane International Airport11 mi away
- SKA · Fairchild Air Force Base16 mi away
- COE · Coeur D'Alene - Pappy Boyington Field24 mi away
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from SFF?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Spokane (SFF) is 8,527 miles (13,723 km, 7,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to SFF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 Spokane?
Spokane is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to SFF?
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