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SBN to RML: distance & flight time
South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,972 mi
14,439 km · 7,796 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SBN — South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend, 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 SBN
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport16 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport26 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport40 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport84 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 SBN from RML?
The flight distance from South Bend (SBN) to Colombo (RML) is 8,972 miles (14,439 km, 7,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBN to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 South Bend and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of South Bend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBN to RML?
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