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MNC to RML: distance & flight time
Nacala (Nacala Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
3,062 mi
4,927 km · 2,661 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MNC — Nacala Airport · Nacala, Mozambique
- 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 MNC
- LFB · Lumbo Airport38 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport104 mi away
- APL · Nampula Airport105 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 MNC from RML?
The flight distance from Nacala (MNC) to Colombo (RML) is 3,062 miles (4,927 km, 2,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MNC to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 Nacala and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Nacala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MNC to RML?
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