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TCL to RML: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,551 mi
15,371 km · 8,300 nm
19h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 12m 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
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 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 TCL from RML?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Colombo (RML) is 9,551 miles (15,371 km, 8,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 12m 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 Tuscaloosa AL and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to RML?
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