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SPI to RML: distance & flight time
Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,144 mi
14,717 km · 7,946 nm
18h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 24m 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
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
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 SPI from RML?
The flight distance from Springfield (SPI) to Colombo (RML) is 9,144 miles (14,717 km, 7,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPI to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 24m 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 Springfield and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPI to RML?
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