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AHU to RML: distance & flight time
Al Hociema (Cherif Al Idrissi Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
5,594 mi
9,002 km · 4,861 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AHU — Cherif Al Idrissi Airport · Al Hociema, Morocco
- 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 AHU
- NDR · Nador International Airport48 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport50 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport88 mi away
- FEZ · Saïss Airport108 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 AHU from RML?
The flight distance from Al Hociema (AHU) to Colombo (RML) is 5,594 miles (9,002 km, 4,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AHU to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Al Hociema and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Al Hociema.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AHU to RML?
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