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QEF to RML: distance & flight time
Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
5,027 mi
8,091 km · 4,369 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, 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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 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 QEF from RML?
The flight distance from Egelsbach (QEF) to Colombo (RML) is 5,027 miles (8,091 km, 4,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QEF 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 Egelsbach and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Egelsbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QEF to RML?
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