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SFB to RML: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,675 mi
15,570 km · 8,407 nm
19h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 26m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from RML?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Colombo (RML) is 9,675 miles (15,570 km, 8,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 26m 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 Sanford and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to RML?
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