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ROC to RML: distance & flight time
Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,710 mi
14,018 km · 7,569 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROC from RML?
The flight distance from Rochester (ROC) to Colombo (RML) is 8,710 miles (14,018 km, 7,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROC to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Rochester and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROC to RML?
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