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LJU to RML: distance & flight time
Ljubljana (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
4,712 mi
7,583 km · 4,095 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m 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
- LJU — Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport · Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 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 LJU
- KLU · Klagenfurt Airport29 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport55 mi away
- MBX · Maribor Airport61 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport66 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 LJU from RML?
The flight distance from Ljubljana (LJU) to Colombo (RML) is 4,712 miles (7,583 km, 4,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJU to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Ljubljana and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Ljubljana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJU to RML?
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