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AUH to RML: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
2,066 mi
3,325 km · 1,795 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from RML?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Colombo (RML) is 2,066 miles (3,325 km, 1,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 Abu Dhabi and Colombo?
Colombo is 1.5 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to RML?
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