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SUX to RML: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,028 mi
14,529 km · 7,845 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from RML?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Colombo (RML) is 9,028 miles (14,529 km, 7,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 Sioux City and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to RML?
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