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DBN to RML: distance & flight time
Dublin (W H 'Bud' Barron Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,492 mi
15,275 km · 8,248 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBN — W H 'Bud' Barron Airport · Dublin, United States
- 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 DBN
- WRB · Robins Air Force Base36 mi away
- MCN · Middle Georgia Regional Airport40 mi away
- VDI · Vidalia Regional Airport44 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport112 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 DBN from RML?
The flight distance from Dublin (DBN) to Colombo (RML) is 9,492 miles (15,275 km, 8,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBN to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Dublin and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Dublin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBN to RML?
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