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RML to BNE: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport)
5,422 mi
8,726 km · 4,712 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,422 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
- BNE — Brisbane International 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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from BNE?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Brisbane (BNE) is 5,422 miles (8,726 km, 4,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to BNE?
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 BNE?
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