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RML to ACF: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport)
5,419 mi
8,721 km · 4,709 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from ACF?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Brisbane (ACF) is 5,419 miles (8,721 km, 4,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to ACF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Colombo and Brisbane?
Brisbane is 4.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to ACF?
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