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SKF to RML: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,933 mi
15,986 km · 8,632 nm
19h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 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 SKF from RML?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SKF) to Colombo (RML) is 9,933 miles (15,986 km, 8,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKF to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 57m 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 Antonio and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKF to RML?
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