Nonstop flight route between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Winona, Minnesota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(6°49'19"N by 79°53'10"E)
Arrival Airport:
(44°4'37"N by 91°42'29"W)
Distance from RML to ONA:
8,881.07 miles (14,292.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ratmalana Airport (RML), Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Winona Municipal Airport (ONA), Winona, Minnesota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,881 miles (or 14,293 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RML / VCCC |
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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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ONA / KONA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Winona, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°4'37"N by 91°42'29"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Winona |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 656 feet (200 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ONA |
| More Information: | ONA Maps & Info |
Facts about Ratmalana Airport (RML):
- 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.
- In the 1950s, BOAC flew Canadair Argonauts from Ratmalana to London.
- Ratmalana Airport (RML) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
- In 1964, the government decided to build the new Bandaranaike International Airport north of the city, to replace Ratmalana.
- Ratmalana airport was declared open for small international commercial flights.
- In addition to being known as "Ratmalana Airport", another name for RML is "රත්මලාන ගුවන්තොටුපළஇரத்மலானை விமான நிலைய".
- The closest airport to Ratmalana Airport (RML) is Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) N of RML.
Facts about Winona Municipal Airport (ONA):
- In addition to being known as "Winona Municipal Airport", another name for ONA is "Max Conrad Field".
- Winona Municipal Airport (ONA) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Winona Municipal Airport (ONA) is La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ESE of ONA.
- Because of Winona Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 656 feet, planes can take off or land at Winona Municipal 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 furthest airport from Winona Municipal Airport (ONA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,846 miles (17,454 kilometers) away in Margaret River, 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.30 miles (42.32 km) ESE | La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) | La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 2 | 41.05 miles (66.06 km) WSW | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 48.92 miles (78.73 km) E | Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport (CMY) | Sparta, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 55.41 miles (89.18 km) S | Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) | Decorah, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 55.60 miles (89.47 km) NNE | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 67.39 miles (108.45 km) WSW | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 70.32 miles (113.17 km) WNW | Stanton Airfield (SYN) | Stanton, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 72.92 miles (117.35 km) E | Volk Field Air National Guard Base (VOK) | Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 78.75 miles (126.74 km) SSE | Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD) | Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 82.82 miles (133.29 km) SSW | Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) | Charles City, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 84.41 miles (135.85 km) ENE | Marshfield Municipal Airport (MFI) | Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 84.50 miles (135.99 km) NNW | New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 87.07 miles (140.13 km) WSW | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 89.13 miles (143.44 km) NW | St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 89.40 miles (143.88 km) NNW | Amery Municipal Airport (AHH) | Amery, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,845.50 miles (17,454.10 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,821.81 miles (17,415.97 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,808.65 miles (17,394.80 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,796.56 miles (17,375.34 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,752.87 miles (17,305.02 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,747.15 miles (17,295.82 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,735.03 miles (17,276.31 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,724.46 miles (17,259.30 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,714.61 miles (17,243.44 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,695.38 miles (17,212.51 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,641.43 miles (17,125.67 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,607.83 miles (17,071.61 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,601.63 miles (17,061.62 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,590.34 miles (17,043.45 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,546.46 miles (16,972.83 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |