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RML to WHP: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
9,357 mi
15,058 km · 8,131 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from WHP?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 9,357 miles (15,058 km, 8,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to WHP?
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