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EDL to RML: distance & flight time
Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
3,109 mi
5,003 km · 2,701 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDL — Eldoret International Airport · Eldoret, Kenya
- 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 EDL
- GGM · Kakamega Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport44 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport49 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport55 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 EDL from RML?
The flight distance from Eldoret (EDL) to Colombo (RML) is 3,109 miles (5,003 km, 2,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDL to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Eldoret and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Eldoret.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDL to RML?
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