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RML to ATH: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
4,092 mi
6,586 km · 3,556 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,092 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from ATH?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Athens (ATH) is 4,092 miles (6,586 km, 3,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 Athens?
Athens is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to ATH?
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