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HAJ to RML: distance & flight time
Hannover (Hannover Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
5,016 mi
8,072 km · 4,359 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m 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
- HAJ — Hannover Airport · Hannover, Germany
- 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 HAJ
- ZCN · Celle Airport17 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport38 mi away
- BRE · Bremen Airport55 mi away
- BFE · Bielefeld 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 HAJ from RML?
The flight distance from Hannover (HAJ) to Colombo (RML) is 5,016 miles (8,072 km, 4,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAJ to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Hannover and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Hannover.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAJ to RML?
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