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AES to RML: distance & flight time
Alesund (Ålesund Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
5,286 mi
8,507 km · 4,594 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
- 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 AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 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 AES from RML?
The flight distance from Alesund (AES) to Colombo (RML) is 5,286 miles (8,507 km, 4,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AES to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Alesund and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Alesund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AES to RML?
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