Nonstop flight route between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Fort Hope, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(6°49'19"N by 79°53'10"E)
Arrival Airport:
(51°33'42"N by 87°54'28"W)
Distance from RML to YFH:
8,338.31 miles (13,419.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ratmalana Airport (RML), Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Fort Hope Airport (YFH), Fort Hope, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,338 miles (or 13,419 kilometers).
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Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YFH / CYFH |
| Airport Name: | Fort Hope Airport |
| Location: | Fort Hope, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°33'42"N by 87°54'28"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Ontario |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 899 feet (274 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YFH |
| More Information: | YFH Maps & Info |
Facts about Ratmalana Airport (RML):
- There are currently 2 terminals at the airport.
- 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 addition to being known as "Ratmalana Airport", another name for RML is "රත්මලාන ගුවන්තොටුපළஇரத்மலானை விமான நிலைய".
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Ratmalana Airport (RML) is Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) N of RML.
- Ratmalana Airport (RML) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Fort Hope Airport (YFH):
- The closest airport to Fort Hope Airport (YFH) is Lansdowne House Airport (YLH), which is located 44 miles (70 kilometers) N of YFH.
- Because of Fort Hope Airport's relatively low elevation of 899 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Hope 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.
- Fort Hope Airport (YFH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Fort Hope Airport (YFH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,763 miles (17,322 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 | 43.79 miles (70.48 km) N | Lansdowne House Airport (YLH) | Lansdowne House, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 86.36 miles (138.98 km) E | Ogoki Post Airport (YOG) | Ogoki Post, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 98.10 miles (157.88 km) SSW | Armstrong Airport (YYW) | Armstrong, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 99.15 miles (159.56 km) NNE | Webequie Airport (YWP) | Webequie, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 99.51 miles (160.14 km) W | Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) | Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 108.91 miles (175.27 km) SSE | Nakina Airport (YQN) | Nakina, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 129.68 miles (208.70 km) NW | Kingfisher Lake Airport (KIF) | Kingfisher Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 130.32 miles (209.72 km) SSE | Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport (YGQ) | Geraldton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 139.09 miles (223.84 km) NNW | Kasabonika Airport (XKS) | Kasabonika First Nation, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 168.29 miles (270.84 km) W | Cat Lake Airport (YAC) | Cat Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 172.75 miles (278.01 km) NW | Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport (ZRJ) | Round Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 176.71 miles (284.39 km) NNW | Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) | Big Trout Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 193.24 miles (311.00 km) S | Terrace Bay Airport (YTJ) | Terrace Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 193.58 miles (311.53 km) SSE | Manitouwadge Airport (YMG) | Manitouwadge, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 201.04 miles (323.55 km) WSW | Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) | Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,763.49 miles (17,322.11 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,746.15 miles (17,294.20 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,739.76 miles (17,283.93 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,723.07 miles (17,257.07 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,713.11 miles (17,241.04 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,661.93 miles (17,158.67 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,640.32 miles (17,123.89 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,634.15 miles (17,113.96 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,622.36 miles (17,094.98 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,557.51 miles (16,990.63 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,507.88 miles (16,910.75 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,479.17 miles (16,864.55 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,462.22 miles (16,837.27 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,435.07 miles (16,793.58 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,426.21 miles (16,779.31 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |