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LDI to RML: distance & flight time
Lindi (Lindi Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
2,992 mi
4,816 km · 2,600 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 20m 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
- LDI — Lindi Airport · Lindi, Tanzania
- 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 LDI
- MYW · Mtwara Airport44 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport67 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport112 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport127 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 LDI from RML?
The flight distance from Lindi (LDI) to Colombo (RML) is 2,992 miles (4,816 km, 2,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDI to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 20m 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 Lindi and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Lindi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDI to RML?
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