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SQL to RML: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,057 mi
14,576 km · 7,871 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from RML?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Colombo (RML) is 9,057 miles (14,576 km, 7,871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 14m 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 Carlos and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to RML?
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