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RML to YXJ: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Fort Saint John (Fort St John Airport)
7,924 mi
12,753 km · 6,886 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,924 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- YXJ — Fort St John Airport · Fort Saint John, 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 YXJ
- YDQ · Dawson Creek Airport40 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport51 mi away
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport103 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from YXJ?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Fort Saint John (YXJ) is 7,924 miles (12,753 km, 6,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to YXJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Fort Saint John?
Fort Saint John is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to YXJ?
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