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RML to SJC: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
9,075 mi
14,605 km · 7,886 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from SJC?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to San Jose (SJC) 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 SJC?
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 San Jose?
San Jose is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to SJC?
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