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RML to SGR: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Sugar Land (Sugar Land Regional Airport)
9,901 mi
15,935 km · 8,604 nm
19h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 53m 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
- SGR — Sugar Land Regional Airport · Sugar Land, 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 SGR
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport31 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport14 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from SGR?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Sugar Land (SGR) is 9,901 miles (15,935 km, 8,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to SGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 53m 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 Sugar Land?
Sugar Land is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to SGR?
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