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RML to BRI: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Bari (Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport)
4,519 mi
7,273 km · 3,927 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m 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
- BRI — Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport · Bari, 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 BRI
- TAR · Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport55 mi away
- FOG · Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport67 mi away
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport70 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from BRI?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Bari (BRI) is 4,519 miles (7,273 km, 3,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to BRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 Bari?
Bari is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to BRI?
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