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RML to SUN: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Hailey (Friedman Memorial Airport)
8,848 mi
14,239 km · 7,689 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- SUN — Friedman Memorial Airport · Hailey, 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 SUN
- TWF · Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport71 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport72 mi away
- MUO · Mountain Home Air Force Base85 mi away
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from SUN?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Hailey (SUN) is 8,848 miles (14,239 km, 7,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to SUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Hailey?
Hailey is 11.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to SUN?
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