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FFD to RML: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
5,493 mi
8,839 km · 4,773 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from RML?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Colombo (RML) is 5,493 miles (8,839 km, 4,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Fairford and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to RML?
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