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SJC to RML: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,075 mi
14,605 km · 7,886 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from RML?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Colombo (RML) is 9,075 miles (14,605 km, 7,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 San Jose and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to RML?
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