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RML to TRI: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
9,233 mi
14,859 km · 8,023 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from TRI?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 9,233 miles (14,859 km, 8,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to TRI?
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