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SAV to RML: distance & flight time
Savannah (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,471 mi
15,243 km · 8,230 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m 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
- SAV — Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · Savannah, 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 SAV
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport27 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport30 mi away
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport39 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 SAV from RML?
The flight distance from Savannah (SAV) to Colombo (RML) is 9,471 miles (15,243 km, 8,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAV to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m 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 Savannah and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Savannah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAV to RML?
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