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RML to BBS: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport)
5,451 mi
8,772 km · 4,737 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from BBS?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Blackbushe (BBS) is 5,451 miles (8,772 km, 4,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to BBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RML to BBS?
Nonstop service on RML–BBS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Blackbushe?
Blackbushe is 4.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to BBS?
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Why are some RML to BBS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RML–BBS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.