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HEW to RML: distance & flight time
Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
4,103 mi
6,603 km · 3,565 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 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 HEW from RML?
The flight distance from Athens (HEW) to Colombo (RML) is 4,103 miles (6,603 km, 3,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEW to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Athens and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEW to RML?
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