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BBP to RML: distance & flight time
Bembridge (Bembridge Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
5,460 mi
8,787 km · 4,745 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- BBP — Bembridge Airport · Bembridge, United Kingdom
- 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 BBP
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- SOU · Southampton Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport62 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 BBP from RML?
The flight distance from Bembridge (BBP) to Colombo (RML) is 5,460 miles (8,787 km, 4,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBP to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Bembridge and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Bembridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBP to RML?
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