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TOA to RML: distance & flight time
Torrance (Zamperini Field) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,387 mi
15,106 km · 8,157 nm
18h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 52m 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
- TOA — Zamperini Field · Torrance, 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 TOA
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 TOA from RML?
The flight distance from Torrance (TOA) to Colombo (RML) is 9,387 miles (15,106 km, 8,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOA to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 52m 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 Torrance and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Torrance.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOA to RML?
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