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AQJ to RML: distance & flight time
Aqaba (Aqaba King Hussein International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
3,309 mi
5,326 km · 2,876 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AQJ — Aqaba King Hussein International Airport · Aqaba, Jordan
- 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 AQJ
- ETH · Eilat Airport5 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport8 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport15 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport23 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 AQJ from RML?
The flight distance from Aqaba (AQJ) to Colombo (RML) is 3,309 miles (5,326 km, 2,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQJ to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 57m 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 Aqaba and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Aqaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AQJ to RML?
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