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SNA to RML: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,407 mi
15,138 km · 8,174 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from RML?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Colombo (RML) is 9,407 miles (15,138 km, 8,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Santa Ana and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to RML?
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