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DRS to RML: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
4,825 mi
7,765 km · 4,193 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m 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
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
- 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 DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 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 DRS from RML?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Colombo (RML) is 4,825 miles (7,765 km, 4,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Dresden and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to RML?
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