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RML to AUH: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
2,066 mi
3,325 km · 1,795 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from AUH?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 2,066 miles (3,325 km, 1,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 1.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to AUH?
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