Nonstop flight route between Dublin, Georgia, United States and Ratmalana, Sri Lanka:
Departure Airport:
(32°33'51"N by 82°59'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°49'19"N by 79°53'10"E)
Distance from DBN to RML:
9,491.50 miles (15,275.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between W. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport (DBN), Dublin, Georgia, United States and Ratmalana Airport (RML), Ratmalana, Sri Lanka would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,491 miles (or 15,275 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between W. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport and Ratmalana Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between W. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport and Ratmalana Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DBN / KDBN |
| Airport Name: | W. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport |
| Location: | Dublin, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°33'51"N by 82°59'7"W |
| Area Served: | Dublin, Georgia |
| Operator/Owner: | Laurens County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 309 feet (94 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DBN |
| More Information: | DBN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RML / VCCC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ratmalana, Sri Lanka |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°49'19"N by 79°53'10"E |
| Area Served: | Colombo |
| Operator/Owner: | Sri Lankan Government |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RML |
| More Information: | RML Maps & Info |
Facts about W. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport (DBN):
- Because of W. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport's relatively low elevation of 309 feet, planes can take off or land at W. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to W. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport (DBN) is Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) S of DBN.
- The furthest airport from W. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport (DBN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,389 miles (18,329 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- W. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport (DBN) has 2 runways.
Facts about Ratmalana Airport (RML):
- The closest airport to Ratmalana Airport (RML) is Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) N of RML.
- Because of Ratmalana Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Ratmalana Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Ratmalana airport at one time had the country's main air terminal, with the Douglas DC-3 Dakota and Lockheed Constellation aeroplanes of Air Ceylon flying out of it.
- The airport is much closer to the Colombo city center compared to the larger Bandaranaike International Airport which is 32 km north of the city.
- In addition to being known as "Ratmalana Airport", another name for RML is "රත්මලාන ගුවන්තොටුපළஇரத்மலானை விமான நிலைய".
- The furthest airport from Ratmalana Airport (RML) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,628 miles (18,713 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
- In 1964, the government decided to build the new Bandaranaike International Airport north of the city, to replace Ratmalana.
- During the Second World War it was used as a Royal Air Force base, with No 30 Squadron flying Hawker Hurricanes from there against Japanese Navy aircraft.
- Ratmalana Airport (RML) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.89 miles (52.93 km) S | Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) | McRae, Georgia, United States |     |
| 2 | 35.68 miles (57.42 km) W | Robins Air Force Base (WRB) | Warner Robins, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 37.97 miles (61.10 km) WNW | Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport (MAC) | Macon, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 39.64 miles (63.79 km) WNW | Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) | Macon, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 43.37 miles (69.80 km) NNW | Baldwin County Airport (MLJ) | Milledgeville, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 44.09 miles (70.95 km) SE | Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) | Vidalia, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 72.94 miles (117.39 km) E | Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field (TBR) | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 81.24 miles (130.74 km) NE | Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field (AGS) | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 82.98 miles (133.55 km) NE | Daniel Field (DNL) | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 83.82 miles (134.89 km) SSW | Henry Tift Myers Airport (TMA) | Tifton, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 95.37 miles (153.48 km) ESE | MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY) | Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 97.24 miles (156.49 km) SSE | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) | Waycross, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 97.65 miles (157.15 km) NNW | Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) | Athens, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 100.34 miles (161.48 km) SW | Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) | Albany, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 104.31 miles (167.86 km) ENE | Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL) | Barnwell, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,388.88 miles (18,328.58 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,371.52 miles (18,300.65 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,363.19 miles (18,287.23 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,355.41 miles (18,274.71 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,355.14 miles (18,274.28 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,355.02 miles (18,274.09 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,354.17 miles (18,272.71 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,338.69 miles (18,247.81 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,336.31 miles (18,243.97 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,329.99 miles (18,233.81 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,329.18 miles (18,232.51 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,301.46 miles (18,187.89 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,298.38 miles (18,182.94 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,287.69 miles (18,165.74 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,241.97 miles (18,092.15 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.81 miles (39.93 km) N | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
| 2 | 64.52 miles (103.84 km) SSE | Koggala Airport (KCT) | Galle, Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | 92.58 miles (148.99 km) ESE | Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) | Hambantota, Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | 100.49 miles (161.71 km) ESE | Weerawila Airport (WRZ) | Weerawila, Sri Lanka | |
| 5 | 108.75 miles (175.02 km) NNE | Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ) | Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka | |
| 6 | 124.47 miles (200.32 km) ENE | Ampara Airport (ADP) | Ampara, Sri Lanka | |
| 7 | 137.09 miles (220.62 km) ENE | Batticaloa Airport (BTC) | Batticaloa, Sri Lanka | |
| 8 | 148.17 miles (238.45 km) NE | China Bay Airport (TRR) | Trincomalee, Sri Lanka | |
| 9 | 205.62 miles (330.90 km) N | Jaffna Airport (JAF) | Jaffna, Sri Lanka | |
| 10 | 233.27 miles (375.40 km) WNW | Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) | Trivandrum, Kerala, India | |
| 11 | 241.63 miles (388.86 km) NNW | Madurai Airport (IXM) | Madurai, India | |
| 12 | 284.05 miles (457.13 km) NNW | Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) | Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, India | |
| 13 | 331.77 miles (533.93 km) NW | Cochin International Airport (COK) | Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India | |
| 14 | 349.40 miles (562.30 km) NNW | Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) | Coimbatore, India | |
| 15 | 355.44 miles (572.02 km) N | Puducherry Airport (PNY) | Puducherry, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,627.95 miles (18,713.33 km) WSW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 11,606.18 miles (18,678.30 km) WSW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 11,131.04 miles (17,913.63 km) W | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,092.52 miles (17,851.64 km) W | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,081.81 miles (17,834.40 km) WSW | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 11,060.56 miles (17,800.21 km) W | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,045.16 miles (17,775.42 km) W | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,039.57 miles (17,766.42 km) W | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 11,037.47 miles (17,763.05 km) WSW | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 11,031.75 miles (17,753.83 km) W | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 11,025.78 miles (17,744.23 km) WSW | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 11,006.96 miles (17,713.94 km) WSW | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 10,996.97 miles (17,697.87 km) W | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 10,995.28 miles (17,695.14 km) W | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 15 | 10,957.33 miles (17,634.07 km) W | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |