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MYW to RML: distance & flight time
Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
2,978 mi
4,792 km · 2,588 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m 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
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, 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 MYW
- LDI · Lindi Airport44 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport72 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport101 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport109 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 MYW from RML?
The flight distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Colombo (RML) is 2,978 miles (4,792 km, 2,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYW to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 Mtwara and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Mtwara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYW to RML?
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