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ETZ to RML: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
5,123 mi
8,244 km · 4,452 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m 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
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- 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 ETZ
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport20 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport42 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport44 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 ETZ from RML?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Colombo (RML) is 5,123 miles (8,244 km, 4,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Metz and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to RML?
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