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CER to RML: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
5,473 mi
8,808 km · 4,756 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- 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 CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 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 CER from RML?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Colombo (RML) is 5,473 miles (8,808 km, 4,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Cherbourg and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to RML?
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