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NOD to RML: distance & flight time
Norden (Norden-Norddeich Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
5,133 mi
8,261 km · 4,460 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m 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
- NOD — Norden-Norddeich Airport · Norden, Germany
- 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 NOD
- NRD · Norderney Airport5 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport6 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport10 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport15 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 NOD from RML?
The flight distance from Norden (NOD) to Colombo (RML) is 5,133 miles (8,261 km, 4,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOD to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Norden and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Norden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOD to RML?
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