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IES to RML: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
4,845 mi
7,797 km · 4,210 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from RML?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Colombo (RML) is 4,845 miles (7,797 km, 4,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Riesa and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to RML?
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