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RML to BLQ: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport)
4,838 mi
7,787 km · 4,204 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- BLQ — Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport · Bologna, Italy
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 BLQ
- FRL · Forlì Airport45 mi away
- FLR · Peretola Airport50 mi away
- PMF · Parma Airport53 mi away
- VRN · Verona Villafranca Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from BLQ?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Bologna (BLQ) is 4,838 miles (7,787 km, 4,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to BLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Bologna?
Bologna is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to BLQ?
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