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DBV to RML: distance & flight time
Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
4,468 mi
7,190 km · 3,882 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m 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
- DBV — Dubrovnik Airport · Dubrovnik, Croatia
- 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 DBV
- TIV · Tivat Airport26 mi away
- TGD · Podgorica Airport52 mi away
- OMO · Mostar International Airport54 mi away
- SJJ · Sarajevo International Airport87 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 DBV from RML?
The flight distance from Dubrovnik (DBV) to Colombo (RML) is 4,468 miles (7,190 km, 3,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBV to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Dubrovnik and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Dubrovnik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBV to RML?
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