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EAS to RML: distance & flight time
San Sebastian (San Sebastian Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
5,478 mi
8,815 km · 4,760 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,478 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
- EAS — San Sebastian Airport · San Sebastian, Spain
- 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 EAS
- BIQ · Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport15 mi away
- PNA · Pamplona Airport41 mi away
- BIO · Bilbao Airport56 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport57 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 EAS from RML?
The flight distance from San Sebastian (EAS) to Colombo (RML) is 5,478 miles (8,815 km, 4,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EAS 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 San Sebastian and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of San Sebastian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EAS to RML?
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