Distance From Colombo Ratmalana Airport to Portland International Jetport, RML - PWM Distance

The distance from Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML) to Portland International Jetport (PWM) is 8484 miles or 13653 kilometers or 7367 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Colombo ( Sri Lanka ) to Portland ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Colombo and Portland takes around 19 hours 30 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Colombo Ratmalana Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka to Portland International Jetport, Portland, United States is 19 hours 30 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • RML - PWM

Kilometers		13653 km
Statute Miles		8484 miles
Nautical Miles		7367 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 30 minutes

Colombo Ratmalana Airport to Portland International Jetport Flight Route Map - RML to PWM Flight Path

Location of Colombo Ratmalana Airport & Portland International Jetport is given below.
Click the map to view Colombo to Portland nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Portland, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Portland, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RML - PWM

Time difference between Colombo (Sri Lanka) and Portland (United States) is 9 Hours 30 Minutes.
Portland time is 9 Hours 30 Minutes behind Colombo.

Location	Local Time
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-20, 00:13:27 +0530
Portland (United States)	2026-03-19, 14:43:27 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML / VCCC) Colombo, Sri Lanka

Destination

Portland International Jetport (PWM / KPWM) Portland, United States