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RML to YWL: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport)
8,159 mi
13,131 km · 7,090 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- YWL — Williams Lake Airport · Williams Lake, Canada
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 YWL
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport44 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport61 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport121 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from YWL?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 8,159 miles (13,131 km, 7,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to YWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Williams Lake?
Williams Lake is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to YWL?
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