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MOV to RML: distance & flight time
Moranbah (Moranbah Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
5,023 mi
8,085 km · 4,365 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MOV — Moranbah Airport · Moranbah, Australia
- 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 MOV
- DYA · Dysart Airport43 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport57 mi away
- MKY · Mackay Airport94 mi away
- EMD · Emerald 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 MOV from RML?
The flight distance from Moranbah (MOV) to Colombo (RML) is 5,023 miles (8,085 km, 4,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOV to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Moranbah and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours behind Moranbah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOV to RML?
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