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RML to TYS: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
9,311 mi
14,984 km · 8,091 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from TYS?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Knoxville (TYS) is 9,311 miles (14,984 km, 8,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Knoxville?
Knoxville is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to TYS?
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