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GMD to RML: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
5,792 mi
9,321 km · 5,033 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
- 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 GMD
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport29 mi away
- RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport38 mi away
- NNA · Kenitra Airport57 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport99 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 GMD from RML?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Colombo (RML) is 5,792 miles (9,321 km, 5,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Ben Slimane and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to RML?
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