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FLR to RML: distance & flight time
Florence (Peretola Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
4,834 mi
7,779 km · 4,200 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- FLR — Peretola Airport · Florence, Italy
- 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 FLR
- SAY · Siena-Ampugnano Airport38 mi away
- PSA · Pisa International Airport41 mi away
- BLQ · Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport50 mi away
- FRL · Forlì Airport51 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 FLR from RML?
The flight distance from Florence (FLR) to Colombo (RML) is 4,834 miles (7,779 km, 4,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLR to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Florence and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Florence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLR to RML?
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