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VNY to RML: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,358 mi
15,060 km · 8,132 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from RML?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Colombo (RML) is 9,358 miles (15,060 km, 8,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Van Nuys and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to RML?
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